2006 Trincomalee massacre of students
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| 2006 Trincomalee massacre of students | |
|---|---|
| Location | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka |
| Date | 2 January 2006 |
| Target | Tamil civilians |
Attack type | massacre |
| Weapons | Automatics rifles |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Perpetrators | Special Task Force |
2006 Trincomalee massacre of students or "Trinco 5" was the murder of five Tamil schoolboys by the Special Task Force (STF) in Trincomalee town on 2 January 2006. The case has received considerable international attention and is regarded as an emblematic case of impunity since no one has been held accountable for the crimes.