Monument:
Memorial plaque to citizens of Sarajevo killed in the massacre on 27 May 1992

Location: Sarajevo, Ferhadija 12

Entity: Federation of Bosnia and Hezegovina

Erected in year: 1996

Text on the monument:

At this site
on 27 May 1993, Serb criminals killed 26
citizens of Sarajevo

Rahmah, peace
and silence for the dead
recite the Al-Fatiha
and say a prayer
remember and warn

Citizens of Sarajevo

(names of those killed)

In memory of:

Civilians, citizens of Sarajevo killed by a shell while queueing up to obtain bread. 26 people were killed on the site or died a few days later from injuries sustained at the site.

Ethnic group: miscellaneous

Victims are from the area of: Local community

Location choice:

Site of massacre

Dimensions: 60 cm x 80 cm

Built by the means of:

Sarajevo Canton

Authorship: Unknown

Monument changes:

The initial number of those killed was 17. It was later changed to 26, after data on persons who died in hospital of injuries sustained at the site was gathered.

In 2008, names of killed citizens were added beneath the memorial plaque. The shell crater in the pavement in front of the memorial plaque was filled out in red (see "Sarajevo Roses").

Commemorations: Ceremonial visit on anniversaries of the massacre

Data source(s): Cantonal Institute for the Protection of Cultural, Historical and Natural Heritage of Sarajevo , Fieldwork

Photographed: 2 November 2012

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