Port Arthur Massacre (Australia)
The Port Arthur massacre occurred on April 28, 1996, in Port Arthur, Tasmania,
where gunman Martin Bryant killed 35 people and wounded 23 others. This event
remains Australia's deadliest mass shooting by a single perpetrator. It
prompted sweeping gun law reforms nationwide.
Death Toll Details
Exactly 35 individuals died in the attacks, which spanned a café, nearby
sites, and a guesthouse. Victims ranged from tourists to locals, with 20
killed initially at the Broad Arrow Café. No other Port Arthur event matches
this specific toll in modern references.
Historical Context
A separate 1894 Port Arthur massacre in China during the First Sino-Japanese
War had disputed deaths from 2,600 to 20,000, but the query aligns with the
well-known 1996 Australian incident. Contemporary sources confirm the 35
figure consistently.
