Strathfield massacre
| Strathfield massacre | |
|---|---|
Wade Frankum | |
| Location | 33°52′22″S 151°05′35″E / 33.8729°S 151.0931°E Strathfield, Sydney, Australia |
| Date | 17 August 1991 c. 3:30 p.m.–3:40 p.m. (GMT+10) |
| Target | Strathfield Plaza |
Attack type | Mass shooting, massacre, mass murder, murder–suicide |
| Weapons | 50 cm Bowie knife Norinco SKS |
| Deaths | 8 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 6 |
| Perpetrator | Wade John Frankum |
| Motive | Unknown |
The Strathfield massacre was a shooting rampage at Strathfield Plaza in Strathfield, Sydney, Australia, on 17 August 1991. The shooter was Wade Frankum, who killed himself as police arrived at the scene. The incident left eight dead including the gunman and six wounded.