Tuzla massacre | |
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Part of the Bosnian War | |
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Location | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Coordinates | 44°32′17″N 18°40′34″E / 44.53806°N 18.67611°E |
Date | 25 May 1995 20:55 (UTC+1) |
Target | Civilians |
Attack type | Artillery fire |
Deaths | 71 |
Injured | 240 |
Perpetrators | Army of Republika Srpska |
On 25 May 1995, the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) launched an artillery attack against the town of Tuzla as part of the Bosnian War, which left 71 dead and 240 wounded. The event is also known as the Tuzla massacre.