Queen Street Massacre

The Queen Street massacre was a spree-killing suicide that occurred on 8 December 1987 at the Australia Post offices at 191 Queen Street in Melbourne, Australia. The attack resulted in nine fatalities, including the perpetrator, and five injuries.

Read more about Queen Street Massacre:  Details, Victims, Frank Vitkovic, Coronial Enquiry, Aftermath

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