On February 9, 1996, the Republic of Ireland declared a ceasefire and an explosion occurred in London. On February 9, 1996, the Republic of Ireland announced a ceasefire for 17 months, while a serious car bomb explosion in London in the United Kingdom, injuring more than 100 people, killing two people, direct economic loss of more than £100 million, the peace process in Northern Ireland was seriously reversed. On October 10, the Republic of Ireland officially claimed responsibility for the above explosions.