Salvesen was a twenty-eight-year-old business consultant from Chicago . He was one of six people killed by the IRA Harrods bombing in London , December 1983 . Ninety people were injured . Among the latter group was " A Severely injured ... Irish American , Mark McDonald from Michigan . He was later visited by Prince Charles and Lady Diana in hospital . " In 2011 , Salvesen 's death was the source of controversy over remarks by New York Congressman Peter T. King , a supporter of the IRA and Sinn Féin . Congressman King claimed that " the difference between the IRA and Al Qaeda is that the IRA never killed Americans . " The '' Denver Post '' reminded its readers of King 's previous statements " We must pledge ourselves to support those brave men and women who this very moment are carrying forth the struggle against British imperialism in the streets of Belfast and Derry " , while three years later he said : " If civilians are killed in an attack on a military installation , it is certainly regrettable , but I will not morally blame the IRA for it . "
Harrods bombing
Harrods bombing
Murder of Kenneth Salvesen