Coral Gardens incident

Coral Gardens incident
LocationJamaica
DateApril 11 – 13, 1963
TargetRastafari followers
DeathsUnknown
VictimsUp to 150 detained.
PerpetratorsJamaican police

The Coral Gardens incident, also known as the Coral Gardens atrocities, the Coral Gardens massacre, the Coral Gardens riot, and Bad Friday refers to a series of events that occurred in Jamaica from April 11-13 1963-64. Following a violent altercation at a gas station in Montego Bay, Jamaican police and military forces detained Rastafarians throughout Jamaica, killing and torturing many. Estimates place the number of detained individuals as high as 150.

In April 2017, following a legal investigation, the government of Jamaica issued an official apology, and condemned its own actions in the incident. It also established a trust fund to aid survivors harmed in the incident.

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