Carnival tragedy of 1823
Human crush in Valletta, British Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Carnival tragedy of 1823 was a human crush which occurred on 11 February 1823 at the Convent of the Minori Osservanti in Valletta, Malta. About 110 boys who had gone to the convent to receive bread on the last day of carnival celebrations were killed after falling down a flight of steps while trying to get out of the convent.
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Date | 11 February 1823 |
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Time | 18:30 |
Location | Valletta, Crown Colony of Malta |
Coordinates | 35°53′47″N 14°30′48″E |
Type | Human crush |
Deaths | c. 110 |
Charges | None |
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