| Coral Gardens incident | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jamaica |
| Date | April 11 – 13, 1963 |
| Target | Rastafari followers |
| Deaths | Unknown |
| Victims | Estimated as up to 150 |
| Perpetrators | Jamaican police |
The Coral Gardens incident, also known as the Coral Gardens atrocities, the Coral Gardens massacre, the Coral Gardens riot, and Bad Friday refers to a series of events that occurred in Jamaica from April 11-13 1963. Following a violent altercation at a gas station in Montego Bay, Jamaican police and military forces detained Rastafarians throughout Jamaica, killing and torturing many. Exact numbers are not available, but estimates place the number of detained individuals "as high as 150".
In April 2017, following a legal investigation, the government of Jamaica issued an official apology, and condemned its own actions in the incident. It also established a trust fund to aid survivors harmed in the incident.