| Carandiru massacre | |
|---|---|
 Act in memoriam of 111 prisoners dead in the incident | |
| Location | Carandiru Penitentiary |
| Date | 2 October 1992 |
| Deaths | 111 |
| Victims | Prisoners |
| Perpetrators | Military police |
| Motive | Prison riot |
The Carandiru massacre (Portuguese: Massacre do Carandiru, Portuguese: [mɐˈsakɾi du kɐɾɐ̃dʒiˈɾu]) occurred on 2 October 1992, in Carandiru Penitentiary in São Paulo, Brazil, when military police stormed the penitentiary following a prison riot. The massacre, which left 111 prisoners dead, is considered by many people to be a major human rights violation.[1]
- ^ Brooke, James (4 October 1992). "111 Killed When Police Storm Brazilian Prison During Inmate Riot". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 30 January 2018.