List of massacres in Singapore
The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in Singapore (numbers may be approximate):
Name | Date | Location | Deaths | Perpetrator(s) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1915 Singapore Mutiny | February 15, 1915 | Singapore | 36 | British Indian Army's 5th Light Infantry | |
Sook Ching massacre | February 18 – March 2, 1942 | Singapore | 40,000–50,000 | Imperial Japanese Army, Military Police Corps | [1] |
Selarang Barracks Incident | August 30 - September 5, 1942 | Singapore | ≥4 | Indian National Army | [2] |
Double Tenth incident | October 10, 1943 | Singapore | 57 | Imperial Japanese Army, Military Police Corps | [3] |
Geylang Bahru family murders | January 6, 1979 | Block 58, Geylang Bahru | 4 | Unknown | [4] |
Ang Mo Kio family murders | March 28, 1983 | Ang Mo Kio, Singapore | 3 | Lim Beng Hai and Michael Tan Teow |
References
- ^ Hirofumi, Hayashi. "The Battle of Singapore, the Massacre of Chinese and Understanding of the Issue in Postwar Japan | The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus". The Asia Pacific Journal. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ Heaney, Chelsea (30 August 2022). ""Four days of unhappiness and worry" - Australian War Memorial". www.awm.gov.au. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "1943 - Double Tenth Massacre". www.mindef.gov.sg. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ "The Inhumane Slaughter of Four Siblings In Their Own Home - by The Mystique - Medium". the-mystique.medium.com. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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