CentralNotice From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search "Royal massacre" redirects here. For the attempted royal assassination in the Netherlands, see 2009 attack on the Dutch royal family . Royal mass killing in Nepal Nepalese Royal Massacre 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 Palace , Kathmandu , Nepal Date 1 June 2001 (19 Jestha 2058 Nepal B.S.) Around 21:00 ( UTC+05:45 ) Target The Nepalese Royal Family King Birendra of Nepal Attack type Regicide , familicide , mass shooting Weapons Colt M16A2 rifle H&K MP5K 9mm submachine gun Franchi SPAS-12 shotgun Glock 19 9mm pistol Deaths 10 (including the perpetrator) Injured 5 The Nepalese royal massacre occu...