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    A Teen Tried To Shoot Queen Elizabeth In 1981, Intelligence Report Says

    At the time, New Zealand officials suggested to journalists that the bang of the teenager's gun was a sign falling over or firecrackers going off.
    by Merrit Kennedy Mar 01, 2018 2 minutes
    Queen Elizabeth ll and Prince Philip wave to well-wishers in October 1981 in Wellington, New Zealand. It was on that trip that the apparent assassination attempt occurred.

    New Zealand police say they are re-examining an apparent assassination attempt against Queen Elizabeth II.

    Declassified documents from New Zealand's intelligence service, newly released to an investigative journalist , indicate that there may have been a cover-up after teenager Christopher Lewis fired at the queen's

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