What did Nedeljko Čabrinović do after throwing the unsuccessful bomb?
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Correct answer: He swallowed cyanide and jumped into the Miljacka River
Čabrinović attempted suicide using a cyanide pill that only induced vomiting and jumped into a river that was only inches deep. He was quickly captured by the crowd and police.
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