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Declassified Spy Papers Reveal a 1981 Attempt to Assassinate Queen Elizabeth II in New Zealand
Queen Elizabeth II seen at the Chichester Theatre while visiting West Sussex in Chichester, United Kingdom on Nov. 30, 2017. Stuart C. Wilson—Getty Images
By Casey Quackenbush 2:59 AM EST
Declassified intelligence documents released Thursday reveal that a mentally disturbed teenager attempted to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II while she was visiting New Zealand in 1981.
The contents of the documents have led to claims that police tried to cover up the attempt, New Zealand news website Stuff reports. Subsequently, New Zealand police have launched an examination of the original investigation and case file.
While the Queen was touring the South Island city of Dunedin on Oct. 14, 1981, Christopher Lewis, then 17 years old, fired a single shot toward the Queen's car, according to papers from the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS). No one was harmed.
Lewis confessed the crime to police who found a .22 rifle and used cartridge in the building where he shot the gun. Police feared the incident would jeopardize future royal visits, so they sought firearms and robbery charges, the documents suggest.
http://time.com/5180574/queen-elizabeth-new-zealand-assassination-attempt/
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