All articles tagged with #massacre
In Port-au-Prince’s Kenscoff area, armed gangs killed at least 47 people—many Christians—and burned a church sanctuary, kidnapping more than 50 others in what the U.N. condemned as a brutal attack; the violence, one of the worst mass killings in years, may signal gang strength ahead of December elections amid record displacement in Haiti.
A Montana man, Alan Smith, 44, killed eight relatives at a Billings home, torched the house and died by suicide. A close friend of his sister, Megan Ghekiere, says Smith was verbally abusive and financially unstable, having left the home weeks earlier; investigators have not yet determined a motive as they comb through the ashes. The victims included Megan’s children, her parents, and a grandmother. Megan’s friend described her as a devoted mother, while the friend who reported red flags says the family did not anticipate violence, and authorities note there had been no prior contact with Smith.
Amid Iran’s 2026 nationwide protests, Rasht’s Grand Bazaar became a deadly flashpoint after the internet blackout. Witnesses describe massive crowds converging on Shariati Street and the bazaar, the market catching fire, and security forces and masked, plainclothes units firing on those fleeing the flames and trapping people inside. Hospitals reported hundreds of burn injuries and numerous gunshot victims as firefighters were allegedly blocked from entering. Families struggled to retrieve bodies, with some buried or hidden to avoid further persecution. Rights groups condemn the episode as a crime against humanity and a stark example of the crackdown across the country, as the Guardian reconstructs the events with witness accounts and hospital testimony.
A stabbing attack in Richelieu, Suriname, resulted in nine deaths, including five children, with the suspect, believed to have mental health issues, shot and hospitalized after the attack.
A man in Suriname's capital, Paramaribo, fatally stabbed nine people, including five children, before being wounded and detained by police. The incident resulted in multiple deaths and injuries, with the suspect hospitalized after police opened fire.
A mass shooting at a tavern near Johannesburg, South Africa, has resulted in at least nine deaths and 10 injuries, with police launching a manhunt for the suspects involved.
Australia is dealing with grief and discord following a tragic massacre at Bondi Beach, highlighting national mourning and social tensions.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a national gun buy-back scheme to remove illegal and surplus firearms following the Bondi Beach massacre, alongside a day of reflection and mourning for the victims, as the government investigates the attack's motives, believed to be ISIS-inspired.
A 24-year-old man, Naveed Akram, has been charged with 15 counts of murder and other offenses after allegedly opening fire with his father at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah gathering, killing 15 and injuring over 40. The attack is believed to be inspired by ISIS, and the NSW Police are investigating it as a terrorist act.
On Bali, the holiday industry masks a dark history of anti-Communist massacres from 60 years ago, where mass graves have been unearthed during construction, revealing the island's haunted past beneath its tourist resorts.
The article reports on a brutal massacre carried out by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in el-Fasher, Darfur, where over 2,000 people are feared dead. The RSF, accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity, celebrated the violence, which included executions and destruction, amid a siege and blockade of the city. The International Criminal Court is investigating these atrocities, and despite some RSF members being detained, the group continues to attempt to control the narrative.
Brazil's President Lula announced plans for an independent inquiry into a deadly police raid in Rio de Janeiro that resulted in at least 121 deaths, calling it a 'disastrous' massacre, amid public support and international attention.
Brazilian President Lula condemned a police raid against a gang in Rio de Janeiro that resulted in 121 deaths, calling it a massacre and calling for an investigation into the circumstances of the operation, which involved intense clashes and drone attacks.
The article reports on the devastating siege of El Fashir in Darfur, Sudan, where over 1 million residents were reduced to about 250,000 starving survivors, many of whom were massacred, including at a hospital where more than 460 people were killed.
Rio de Janeiro experienced its deadliest police raid, resulting in at least 132 deaths, mostly young men linked to drug gangs, with residents and activists condemning the violence as a massacre and demanding accountability amid international criticism.