Aucayacu massacre

Aucayacu massacre
Part of 1980 – 2000 internal conflict in Peru
Location of the José Crespo Y Castillo District, of which Aucayacu is the capital
LocationAucayacu, José Crespo Y Castillo District, Leoncio Prado Province, Peru
Coordinates8°55′53″S 76°07′50″W / 8.931369°S 76.130534°W / -8.931369; -76.130534
Date6 August 1986
Target
Deaths10
PerpetratorsShining Path
Motive

The Aucayacu massacre was a selective massacre that occurred on 6 August 1986 in the Peruvian city of Aucayacu (Huánuco). The attack was directed at gay men and sex workers. Those responsible for the attack were members of the Shining Path, a terrorist group, during the internal conflict in Peru.