On June 27, 1941, the Lithuanian white armbanders shot several Jewish families in a forest near the town – presumably, near the village of Šventupys, five-six kilometers northwest of Vyžuonos, along the road to Svėdasai. On June 29, the Lithuanians force-marched another group of Jews, including many young people, into the forest in Šventupys. They were held there for several days without food; during that time, the women were raped, while the men were abused. Afterward, they were all shot and buried under the trees and bushes.

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