1985 Lahad Datu ambush
The 1985 Lahad Datu ambush was a series of robberies and random shootings that occurred on 23 September 1985 when 15–20 armed foreign pirates landed on the coast of Lahad Datu, Malaysia, and stormed the town. The pirates shot at random targets, killing at least 21 people and injuring 11 others, and stole some $200,000 from a local bank as well as another $5,000 from the Malaysia Airlines office.
| 1985 Lahad Datu ambush | |
|---|---|
| Part of Piracy in Asia and Cross border attacks in Sabah | |
| Location | Lahad Datu, Sabah |
| Coordinates | 5°1′48″N 118°20′24″E |
| Date | 23 September 1985 – 24 September 1985 (1 day) Afternoon until next morning (UTC+8) |
Attack type | Bank robbery, robbery, random shootings |
| Weapons | M16 rifle, machine guns, rocket launchers and hand grenades |
| Deaths | 21 (excluding 5 perpetrators) |
| Injured | 11 (excluding 2 perpetrators) |
| Perpetrators | Moro Pirates from the Southern Philippines |
| Motive | Robbery |
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