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11th May 1812: Spencer Perceval, the only British prime minister to be assassinated, shot in the lobby of the House of Commons
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11th May 1812: Spencer Perceval, the only British prime minister to be assassinated, shot in the lobby of the House of Commons
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20 minutes
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May 11, 2024
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John Bellingham fired a single shot from a pistol, fatally wounding prime minister Spencer Perceval in the chest. Perceval collapsed immediately, and despite efforts to save him, he died shortly ...
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May 11, 2024
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