The Narayanhity Royal Palace, former home of the Royal Family. Following the abdication of the king and the founding of a republic, the building and its grounds have been turned into a museum.
Location Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu, Nepal
Date June 1, 2001
about 21 hrs (UTC+5:45)
Target The Nepalese Royal Family
King Birendra of Nepal
Attack type Fratricide, patricide,
sororicide, regicide,
matricide, avunculicide,
mass murder, murder-suicide,massacre
Death(s) 10 (including the perpetrator)
Injured 5
Belligerent(s) Crown Prince Dipendra Bir bikram shah