Martin Bryant

Australian mass murderer

Born: May 7, 1967

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Who is Martin Bryant?

Martin John Bryant (born 7 May 1967) is an Australian mass murderer who shot and killed 35 people and injured 23 others in the Port Arthur massacre on 28 and 29 April 1996. Born, with no recorded death date, still incarcerated. He is currently serving 35 life sentences, and 1,652 years without the possibility of parole, at Risdon Prison in Hobart, Tasmania. Public role summarized from the linked source. Carried out the devastating Port Arthur shooting on April 28, 1996. Martin Bryant is connected to Port Arthur massacre —, giving the biography a specific date and historical event on thisDay.

Historical significance

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Related on thisDay

Port Arthur massacre — April 28, 1996

35 killed, 23 injured: Martin Bryant's rampage in Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia, on April 28, 1996, ends in tragedy and devastation.

Sources and further reading

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Date article: Port Arthur massacre — April 28, 1996 Wikipedia source