mass murder

• Die vorsätzliche Tötung einer großen Anzahl von Menschen, meist innerhalb eines einzelnen Vorfalls oder eines kurzen Zeitraums, oft mit besonderer Brutalität.

The act of killing a large number of people, typically in a single incident or over a short period of time, often with premeditation and extreme violence.

1. Multiple killingsB2formal

   The act of killing a large number of people at one time or over a short period.

   Massenmord

   • The country was shocked by the mass murder at the school.
   • He was convicted of mass murder after the attack.
   • The documentary explored the psychology behind mass murder.