List of rampage killers (religious, political, or ethnic crimes in Asia)

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This section of the List of rampage killers (religious, political, or ethnic crimes) contains those cases that occurred in Asia.

This section of the list of rampage killers contains mass murders, committed by lone wolf perpetrators, that have a foremost religious, political or racial background in Asia.

A rampage killer has been defined as follows:

A rampage involves the (attempted) killing of multiple persons least partly in public space by a single physically present perpetrator using (potentially) deadly weapons in a single event without any cooling-off period.[1]

This list should contain every case with at least one of the following features:

  • Rampage killings with 6 or more dead
  • Rampage killings with at least 4 people killed and least ten victims overall (dead plus injured)
  • Rampage killings with at least 2 people killed and least 12 victims overall (dead plus injured)
  • An incidence of rampage killing shall not be included in this list if it does not include at least two people killed.
  • In all cases the perpetrator(s) are not counted among those killed or injured.

All abbreviations used in the table are explained below.

Rampage killers[]

Perpetrator Date Year Location Country Killed Injured W Additional notes Ref.
1. Two unknown men August 3 2018 Gardez Afghanistan Afghanistan
48
70+
 F E One killed by security
One committed suicide		 [2]
2. Masharipov, Abdulkadir, 28
(Абдулкадир Машарипов)		 January 1 2017 Istanbul Turkey Turkey
39
79
 F Sentenced to life imprisonment
3. Ibragimov, Ahmed, 43
(Ибрагимов, Ахмед)		 Oct. 8 1999 Mekenskaya, Chechnya Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Ichkeria
34+
20+
 F Killed by angry mob
Killed several other people
4. Two unknown men August 1 2017 Herat Afghanistan Afghanistan
33
66
 F E Both committed suicide
5. Two unknown men March 6 2020 Kabul Afghanistan Afghanistan
32
82
 F E Both killed by police
6. Farooq, Ashraf Ali Mohammed
Yasin, Murtuza Hafiz		 Sept. 24/25 2002 Gandhinagar India India
30
80+
 F E Both killed by police
7. Goldstein, Baruch Kappel, 37
(ברוך קופל גולדשטיין)		 February 25 1994 Hebron, West Bank State of Palestine State of Palestine
29
125
 F Killed by angry mob
8. Two unknown men Sept. 6 1986 Istanbul Turkey Turkey
22
6
 F E Both died [3]
9. Ali Jan Oct. 11 2016 Kabul Afghanistan Afghanistan
18
36
 F E Killed by police [4]
10. Kurbanjan Hemit, 28
(库尔班江·依明提)
Abdurahman Azat, 33
(阿不都热合曼·阿扎提)		 August 4 2008 Kashgar China China
16
16
  MEV Both sentenced to death and executed
11. Bales, Robert, 38[n 1] March 11 2012 Najeeban & Alkozai Afghanistan Afghanistan
16
6
 FMA Sentenced to life imprisonment
Also killed a dog and cow
12. Two unknown men November 24 2002 Jammu India India
14
45
 F E Both committed suicide
13. Unknown July 20 2001 Sheshnag India India
13–14
14–15
 F E Killed by police [5]
14. Two unknown men March 30 2002 Jammu India India
11
20
 F E Both committed suicide
15. Harphul Singh July 23 1930 Tohana British Raj British Raj
11–15
4
 F A Sentenced to death and executed
Killed five people two years earlier		 [6]
16. Unknown May 1928 Kobe Japan Japan
11
?
 Committed suicide [7]
17. Kulekbaev, Ruslan Alpysbayuly, 26
(Кулекбаев, Руслан Алпысбаевич)		 July 17/18 2016 Almaty Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
10
10
 F Sentenced to death
18. Tha'ir Kayid Hamad, 22
(ثائر كايد حماد)		 March 3 2002 Ofra, West Bank State of Palestine State of Palestine
10
6
 F Sentenced to life imprisonment
19. Two unknown men May 13 2017 Gwadar Pakistan Pakistan
10
1
 F Unsolved
20. Ekmekjian, Levon
(Լեւոն Էքմէքճեան)
Sarkissian, Zohrab
(Զօհրապ Սարգիսեան)		 August 7 1982 Ankara Turkey Turkey
9
72
 F E Sarkissian killed by police
Ekmekjian sentenced to death and executed
21. Two unknown men Dec. 17 2017 Quetta Pakistan Pakistan
9
57
 F E One killed by security
One committed suicide
22. Unknown August 6 2002 Nunwan India India
9
31
 F E Killed by police [8]
23. Zhou Lanpu,
(周兰普)		 May 29 1981 Handan China China
9
15
 FMV Sentenced to death and executed [9]
24. Mohsin Yahya Munassar Al-Hilali, 38
(محسن يحيى منصر الهلالي)		 July 30 2003 Mish'al Yemen Yemen
9
1
 F Sentenced to death [10]
25. Unknown Soldier[n 1] November 8 1988 Jessore Bangladesh Bangladesh
8
50
 F Committed suicide [11]
26. Two unknown men Oct. 7 2005 Mong Pakistan Pakistan
8
20
 F Unsolved
27. Punchi Banda Kandegedera February 25 1936 Colombo Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
8
10
 F Sentenced to death [12]
28. Piruz Nahavandi
(پیروز نهاوندی)		 Oct. 31 644 Medina Rashidun Caliphate
7–10
3–6
  M Committed suicide
29. Wang Xiwen, 32
(王锡文)		 November 17 1980 Handan China China
7
12
 F E Sentenced to death and executed
Also killed two pigs
30. Popper, Ami, 21
(עמי פופר)		 May 20 1990 Rishon LeZion Israel Israel
7
11
 F Sentenced to seven consecutive life terms;
Later reduced to 40 years in prison
31. Ahmed Daqamseh, 26
(أحمد الدقامسة)		 March 13 1997 Island of Peace Jordan Jordan
7
6
 F Sentenced to 20 years in prison [13]
32. Kariyev, Maksat Kokshkinbaevich, 34
(Кариев, Максат Кокшкинбаевич)		 November 12 2011 Taraz Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
7
3
 F E Committed suicide [14]
33. Unknown Sep. 23 2018 Shar-e-Safa Afghanistan Afghanistan
6–8
?
 F Killed by soldiers [15]
34. Omar Rub
Yousef Rub		 November 28 2002 Beit She'an Israel Israel
6
34
 F E Both killed by police
35. Abdul Salaam Sadek Hassouneh, 24
(عبد السلام صادق حسونة)		 January 17 2002 Hadera Israel Israel
6
33
 F E Committed suicide [16]
36. Melod Najah
(ميلود نجاح)		 November 25 1987 Kiryat Shmona Israel Israel
6
7
 F E Killed by soldiers [17]
37. Uday Abu Jamal, 22
Ghassan Muhammad Abu Jamal, 32		 November 18 2014 Jerusalem
6
7
 FM Both killed by police
38. Shadi Sa'id as-Su’ayida
(شادي سعيد السعايدة)
Da'oud al-Haj
(داود الحاج)		 February 19 2002 Ein 'Arik, West Bank State of Palestine State of Palestine
6
1
 F Su’ayida sentenced to life imprisonment
Haj escaped
39. Two unknown men March 12 2002 Matzuva Israel Israel
6
1
 F E Both killed by soldiers
40. Abdallah Ahmed Yahia Zeid Ghassan
(عبد الله يحيى غسان)		 March 5 2004 Dhamar Yemen Yemen
5
30
 F E Committed suicide [18]
41. Ayman Mohammed Hassan, 23 November 25 1990 Eilat Israel Israel
5
26
 F Sentenced to 12 years [19]
42. Ansari, Aftab
Nasir, Jamiluddin		 January 22 2002 Kolkata India India
5
20
 F Both sentenced to death [20]
43. Ahmed Jassim Ibrahim, 25
(احمد جاسم ابراهيم)		 June 12 2009 Baghdad Iraq Iraq
5
12
 F E Killed by security [21]
44. Two unknown men June 20 2002 Itamar, West Bank Israel Israel (de facto)
State of Palestine State of Palestine (de jure)
5
10
 F Both killed by soldiers
45. Two unknown men March 13 2013 Srinagar India India
5
10
 F E Both killed by police
46. Shuja al-Dosari, 20
(شجاع الدوسري)		 Oct. 16 2015 Saihat Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
5
9
 F Killed by police [22]
47. Two unknown men Dec. 12 2004 Philadelphi Route, Gaza Strip State of Palestine State of Palestine
5
6
 F E Both killed by soldiers
48. Unknown Soldier Sep. 24 1956 Ramat Rachel Israel Israel
4
17
 F Arrested [23]
49. Natan-Zada, Eden, 19
(עדן נתן-זדה)		 August 4 2005 Shfar'am Israel Israel
4
12
 F Killed by angry mob [24]
50. Two unknown men April 27 2002 Adora, West Bank Israel Israel (de facto)
State of Palestine State of Palestine (de jure)
4
7
 F One killed
One escaped
51. Khaled Muhammad Musa Makhamra
(خالد محمد موسى مخمر)
Muhammad Ahmad Musa Makhamreh
(محمد أحمد موسى مخامرة)		 June 8 2016 Tel Aviv Israel Israel
4
7
 F Both sentenced to life imprisonment
52. Ibrahim Mohammed Hasuna, 20
(إبراهيم محمد محمود حسونة)		 March 5 2002 Tel Aviv Israel Israel
3
35
 FME Killed by police [25]
53. Ibrahim al-Akri
(إبراهيم العكاري)		 November 5 2014 Jerusalem
3
13
  MV Killed by police
54. Raed Muhammed al-Rifi, 22 March 17 1992 Jaffa Israel Israel
2
19
  M Killed by police [26]
55. Two unknown men Oct. 9 1994 Jerusalem
2
16
 F
56. Hatem Shweikeh, 24 November 4 2001 Jerusalem
2
15–42
 F Killed [27]
57. Saeed Ibrahim Ramadan, 24
(سعيد إبراهيم رمضان)		 January 22 2002 Jerusalem
2
16
 F Killed by police [28]
58. Unknown August 1 2009 Tel Aviv Israel Israel
2
11–15
 F Unsolved [29]

Abbreviations and footnotes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Assailant was a member of the military, police, or a comparable force at the time of the rampage.

The W-column gives a basic description of the weapons used in the murders

F – Firearms and other ranged weapons, especially rifles and handguns, but also bows and crossbows, grenade launchers, flamethrowers, or slingshots
M – Melee weapons, like knives, swords, spears, machetes, axes, clubs, rods, rocks, or bare hands
O – Any other weapons, such as bombs, hand grenades, Molotov cocktails, poison and poisonous gas, as well as vehicle and arson attacks
A – indicates that an arson attack was the only other weapon used
V – indicates that a vehicle was the only other weapon used
E – indicates that explosives of any sort were the only other weapon used
P – indicates that an anaesthetising or deadly substance of any kind was the only other weapon used (includes poisonous gas)

References[]

  1. ^ Seeger, Thorsten (ed.) School Shootings: International Research, Case Studies, and Concepts for Prevention; Springer, 2012.
  2. ^ Afghanistan: Dozens killed in bomb and gun attack on Shia mosque, Al Jazeera (August 3, 2018)
    - Suicide bomb attack on Afghan Shi'ite mosque kills 39, 80 injured, Reuters (August 3, 2018)
    - Suicide attack on mosque in Afghanistan’s Gardez kills 48, ReliefWeb (August 6, 2018)
  3. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1986/09/11/world/synagogue-victims-mourned-at-rites.html
  4. ^ Gunman 'dressed as police officer' storms shrine and massacres 14 people, Metro (October 12, 2016)
    - ISIS claims attack on shia mourners in Kabul, The Iran Project (October 12, 2016)
    https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2016/10/islamic-state-claims-attacks-on-shia-mosque-in-kabul.php
    https://activist1.blog/2016/10/12/afghanistan-islamic-state-claim-responsibility-for-shia-shrine-attack-in-kabul/
  5. ^ India pilgrims die in attack, Eugene Register-Guard (July 22, 2001)
    – Seshnag death dance, The Tribune (July 23, 2001)
    – 5 pilgrims among 11 killed in Amarnath blast, Rediff.com (July 21, 2001)
    – Terror along the Amarnath trek as blast kills 13, Rediff.com (July 21, 2001)
    – Sheshnag attack was handiwork of lone Lashkar militant: Saxena, Rediff.com (August 9, 2001)
    – A troubled trek Archived 2008-08-15 at the Wayback Machine, Frontline (Volume 19 – Issue 17)
  6. ^ Punjab Killer Adds 15 to List Of Victims, The Pittsburgh Press (September 14, 1930)
    – Eleven shot dead, The Straits Times (August 12, 1930)
    – Indian riots, The Argus (August 7, 1930)
    – Hindus run amok, The Argus (October 17, 1932)
  7. ^ Chinese Amok in Kobe – Murder of Eleven Japanese Reported, The Straits Times (May 25, 1928)
  8. ^ 9 Hindus Die In Attack On Pilgrims In Kashmir, The New York Times (August 7, 2002)
    – Ultra massacres 9 yatris, The Tribune (August 7, 2002)
  9. ^ 转载一九八一年邯郸市周兰普行凶杀人重大政治案（回忆）, (July 15th, 2014)
  10. ^ Yemeni Mosque Killer Sentenced to Death, Arab News (August 26, 2003)
    – Death toll in Yemen mosque shooting rises to nine, Middle East Online (July 31, 2003)
    – Capital punishment sought Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine, Yemen Times (August 4, 2003)
    – اليمن: محاكمة مهاجم مدرسة تحفيظ القرآن غدا, aawsat.com (August 15, 2003)
    – قاتل أطفال يهر -لحج- يعترف بأنه كان إماماً للمسجد..ويكشف دوافع جريمته, almotamar.net (August 6, 2003)
  11. ^ 8 terbunuh di masjid, Berita Harian (November 10, 1988)
    – Soldier opens fire at mosque, (November 9, 1988)
    – Bangladeshi Kills 8, Wounds 50, Los Angeles Times (November 9, 1988)
    – 9 Slain in Bangladesh, The New York Times (November 10, 1988)
  12. ^ Election tragedy – Eight persons killed, The Age (February 27, 1936)
    – Inquiry into Ceylon election outrage, The Straits Times (March 7, 1936)
    – Murder appeal to privy council, The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (December 23, 1936)
    – Trial under armed guard, The Straits Times (January 4, 1937)
  13. ^ Jordanian soldier kills 7 Israeli schoolgirls, CNN (March 13, 1997)
    – Israelis mourn slain schoolgirls, CNN (March 14, 1997)
    – Madman slays 7 Israeli girls[permanent dead link], New York Daily News (March 14, 1997)
  14. ^ Kazakhstan: Taraz city attack kills at least three, BBC News (November 12, 2011)
    – Islamist militant kills seven in attack in Kazakh city, Chicago Tribune (November 12, 2011)
    – 'Islamist' gunman kills seven in Kazakhstan, Agence France-Presse (November 12, 2011)
    – Islamist kills 7 people, including 5 police, in rampage in Kazakhstan, blows himself up, The Washington Post (November 12, 2011)
    – Двоих сотрудников ДКНБ и пятерых полицейских в Таразе убил последователь джихадизма, (November 12, 2011)
    – Террорист нигде не работал и не учился, но хорошо стрелял, (November 13, 2011)
  15. ^ Taliban Detainee Goes on Killing Spree in Afghan Prison, Voice of America (September 24, 2018)
    – Afghan War Casualty Report: Sept. 6-27, The New York Times (September 28, 2018)
  16. ^ Six Israelis slain by Arab gunman, The New York Times (January 18, 2002)
    – Fourteen terror victims still hospitalized, Jerusalem Post (January 18, 2002)
  17. ^ Israeli Army Assailed Over Glider Raid, The New York Times (November 28, 1987)
    – Israel Death from the Skies, Time (December 7, 1987)
  18. ^ Five killed in Yemen mosque shooting, Dawn (March 6, 2004)
    – Five Killed, 30 Hurt in Yemen Mosque Attack, ArabNews (March 7, 2004)
    – يمنية: مرتكب مذبحة المسجد في ذمار من الأصوليين المتشددين, aawsat.com (March 7, 2004)
  19. ^ Guard convicted in five killings, St. Paul Pioneer Press (April 7, 1991)
    – Israel: Slayings by Egyptian "intolerable", Spokane Chronicle (November 26, 1990)
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  20. ^ "Calcutta High Court upholds Aftab Ansari's death sentence". NDTV.com. 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
  21. ^ Top Sunni lawmaker killed outside Baghdad mosque, Associated Press (June 13, 2009)
    – Killing sparks fears of sectarian clashes, The National (June 14, 2009)
    – الشخص الذي اغتال العبيدي يدعى «أحمد جاسم إبراهيم» Archived 2012-03-17 at the Wayback Machine, alarab.com.qa (June 13, 2009)
    – تشييع جثمان حارث العبيدي بحضور كبار مسؤولي الدولة, almustaqbal.com (June 14, 2009)
  22. ^ Saudi Arabia: 5 Killed at Prayer Hall; New ISIS Branch Claims Responsibility, The New York Times (October 16, 2015)
    –Who is the Saihat Husseiniya Attacker in Saudi Arabia? PICS & VIDEO
  23. ^ Five Eyes for an Eye, Time (October 8, 1956)
    – Three archeologists killed by gunfire, Eugene Register-Guard (September 24, 1956)
  24. ^ Jüdischer Terrorist tötet vier Personen in einem Bus im Norden Israels, Newsletter der Botschaft des Staates Israel in Berlin (August 5, 2005)
    – Die letzten Momente des Nathan-Zaada Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, Newsletter der Botschaft des Staates Israel in Berlin (August 8, 2005)
  25. ^ Three Israelis killed in restaurant attack, CNN (March 5, 2002)
    – Policeman, two civilians killed in Tel Aviv terrorist attack, Jerusalem Post (March 6, 2002)
  26. ^ 2 Israelis killed in Tel Aviv attack, The New York Times (March 18, 1992)
    – Stabbing spree kills 2 Israelis, injures 14, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (March 18, 1992)
    – Palestinian kills two, wounds 19 in street rampage, St. Petersburg Times (March 18, 1992)
    – Historical amnesia, Jerusalem Post (April 3, 1992)
  27. ^ Two teens killed in bus attack – Gunman hits Jerusalem bus at rush hour, wounds dozens, Jerusalem Post (November 5, 2001)
    – Palestinian militant fires on bus, leaving at least two dead, The Miami Herald (November 5, 2001)
    – Gunman, 2 others die in attack on Jerusalem bus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (November 5, 2001)
    – Two teens killed in bus attack. Gunman hits Jerusalem bus at rush hour, wounds dozens Archived 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine, Jerusalem Post (November 5, 2001)
    – Sixteen injured in Jerusalem bus shooting, breakingnews.ie (November 4, 2001)
  28. ^ Gunman's attack kills two Israelis, St. Petersburg Times (January 23, 2002)
    – Two die after Jerusalem shooting, CNN (January 23, 2002)
  29. ^ Gay center attack / New witness accounts could lead detectives to shooter, Haaretz (August 5, 2009)
    – Police conduct reenactment of Tel Aviv gay attack, The Jerusalem Post (August 5, 2009)
    – LGBT center shooting was 'revenge for sexual assault', The Jerusalem Post (June 11, 2013)
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