Aucayacu massacre
| Aucayacu massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of 1980 – 2000 internal conflict in Peru | |
Location of the José Crespo Y Castillo District, of which Aucayacu is the capital | |
| Location | 8°55′53″S 76°07′50″W / 8.931369°S 76.130534°W Aucayacu, José Crespo Y Castillo District, Leoncio Prado Province, Peru |
| Date | 6 August 1986 |
| Target | |
| Deaths | 10 |
| Perpetrators | MRTA |
| Motive | |
The Aucayacu massacre was a selective massacre that occurred on 6 August 1986 in the Peruvian city of Aucayacu (Huánuco). The attack was directed at gay men and sex workers. Those responsible for the attack were members of the MRTA, a terrorist group, during the internal conflict in Peru.