Global Information1949 Enugu Colliery Massacre information
| 1949 Enugu Colliery Massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Enugu, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria |
| Date | 18 November 1949 |
| Deaths | 21 |
| Injured | 51 |
| Victims | Striking miners |
| Perpetrators | British police officers, led by F.S. Philip |
The 1949 Enugu Colliery Massacre, also known as The Iva Valley Shooting, took place on 18 November 1949, when a British Superintendent of Police, F.S. Philip, commanding a number of British and Nigerian Police Officers ordered the shooting of unarmed protesting coal mine workers of the Iva Valley Coal Mine who were on strike.[1][2][3]
The Iva Valley Coal Mine, located in the popular Igbo city of Enugu in Enugu state, was one of a number owned by the British-administered Enugu Colliery.[2][3]
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