1964 Famagusta incident

The 1964 Famagusta incident^[3][4] was an ethnic clash which occurred in Famagusta, Cyprus in May of 1964 between the Greek Cypriot Militia and Turkish Cypriots.^[5]

1964 Famagusta incident
Date 11 May 1964 Location Famagusta in Cyprus Result Massacres of Turkish Cypriots occurred in island
Belligerents
Cyprus EOKA	Turkish Cypriots
Casualties and losses
2 Greek Cypriot officers and a policeman killed[1]	28 Turkish Cypriot civilians at total killed in following massacres[2][1]

Incidents

11 May

On May 11, 1964, in Famagusta, 2 Greek Cypriot officers and a policeman were killed by Turkish Cypriot separatists.^[5] One of the victims were Kostakis Pandelidis, son of the Nicosia Police Chief.^[6][7]

12 May

Following the murder, Greek Cypriot security forces who were ordered to "Kill 10 Turks for each slain Greek"^[5][7] entered the town to investigate the murder.^[4] 17 Turks that weren't related to the murder were abducted the same day, and was executed by a firing squad in Famagusta.^{[7][6][5][4][3]}

13 May

A massacre of Turks in British bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia occurred 2 days after the murder. 11 Turks working in the area were killed. Their remains were found in 2006.^[3][5] Perpetrators of the massacres were identified as Greek Cypriot police and colleagues of the victims.^[6]