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1964 Famagusta incident [3] [4] was an ethnic clash which occurred in Famagusta, Cyprus during May 1964 between Greek Cypriot Militia and Turkish Cypriots. [5]
On May 11, 1964, in Famagusta, 2 Greek Cypriot officers and a policeman were killed by Turkish Cypriot separatists. [5] One of the victims were Kostakis Pandelidis, son of Nicosia Police Chief. [6] [7]
Following the murder, Greek Cypriot security forces who were ordered to "Kill 10 Turks for each slain Greek" [5] [7] entered the town to investigate the murder. [4] 17 Turks that aren't related to murder were abducted the same day and executed by a firing squad in Famagusta. [7] [6] [5] [4] [3]
A massacre of Turks in British bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia occurred 2 days after the murder. 11 Turks working in the area were killed. Their remains were found in 2006. [3] [5] Perpetrators of the massacres were Greek Cypriot police and colleagues of victims. [6]
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2 officers and a policeman killed [1] | 28 civilians at total killed in following massacres [2] [1] |
1964 Famagusta incident [3] [4] was an ethnic clash which occurred in Famagusta, Cyprus during May 1964 between Greek Cypriot Militia and Turkish Cypriots. [5]
On May 11, 1964, in Famagusta, 2 Greek Cypriot officers and a policeman were killed by Turkish Cypriot separatists. [5] One of the victims were Kostakis Pandelidis, son of Nicosia Police Chief. [6] [7]
Following the murder, Greek Cypriot security forces who were ordered to "Kill 10 Turks for each slain Greek" [5] [7] entered the town to investigate the murder. [4] 17 Turks that aren't related to murder were abducted the same day and executed by a firing squad in Famagusta. [7] [6] [5] [4] [3]
A massacre of Turks in British bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia occurred 2 days after the murder. 11 Turks working in the area were killed. Their remains were found in 2006. [3] [5] Perpetrators of the massacres were Greek Cypriot police and colleagues of victims. [6]