What weapon was used by the earlier conspirators in the first, unsuccessful attempt on the motorcade that morning?
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Correct answer: A hand grenade
Nedeljko Čabrinović threw a bomb (grenade) at the car, but it bounced off the folded back of the Archduke's convertible and exploded under the following vehicle, injuring several people.
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