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| 1970 Fahrdorf massacre | |
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| Location | Fahrdorf, West Germany (now Germany) |
| Date | 20-21 April 1970 |
Attack type | Mass shooting, murder-suicide, familicide |
| Weapons | 7.65mm Sauer & Sohn pistol |
| Deaths | 9 (including the perpetrator) |
| Perpetrator | Harry Kecinski |
| Motive | Financial stress |
On 20 April 1970, 44-year-old Harry Kecinski shot his wife and seven children before he turned the gun on himself. The motive for the familicide appeared to be the Schleswig-Holstein tax office, where Harry worked until he was fired on 7 April. In a farewell letter, Kecinski wrote of economic difficulties and his hopeless situation. He acted with the consent of his wife. [1] [2] [3] [4]