Duchess of Cambridge Assassination Attempt (voetbal11)

The assassination attempt on the Duchess of Cambridge was an event that took place on the 5th of May in the year 2020. While she was shaking hands with spectators during a visit to Newcastle, a anti monarchist demonstrator named Tom Bowen shot the duchess twice in the back, before being tackled by police officers. Despite her injuries the duchess survived the assassination attempt.

Assassination Attempt
On the 5th of May the duchess of Cambridge visited a retirement home in Newcastle. Once she arrived she shaked hands with spectators outside while a small group of anti monarchists was protesting. Suddenly, one of the protesters, Tom Bowen; pulled out a gun and shot the duchess twice in the back. While he was aiming for his third shot two police officers tackled him by pulling him over the crush barriers. The duchess was treated at the scene before she was taken to hospital. Bowen was quickly arrested and taken away by police and royal protection officers, to prevent that he was attacked by an angry mob.

Afthermath
Almost directly after the assassination attempt, prince Harry, who was on a visit to Liverpool and prince George, who was at school, were evacuated to safe locations. Prince William was informed of the assassination attempt, also Prime minister Boris Johnson was informed. Twenty minutes after the assassination attempt, the duchess arrived at Newcastle Freeman hospital and underwent emergency surgery because one of the bullets was still in her back, the bullet was successfully removed.

Later that afternoon, after an emergency COBRA meeting, Prime minister Johnson held a press conference, where he told that the duchess would survive. When asked who was behind the attack he said he wouldn't answer that question until the police investigation was complete., 'speculation doesn't help in situations like this', he added. A spokesman of Buckingham Palace said 'We are shocked by this dreadful act'.

Prince William visited his wife the next day and said that he was very thankful for the support of the British people. After two weeks the duchess was released from hospital.

The two police officers who tackled Bowen, PC Charles Redfield and PC Patrick Byrne, were decorated by the Queen for their bravery. Royal protection officers Emma Probert and David Allan were decorated for there life saving treating of the duchess while they were waiting for an ambulance. A judge in Newcastle condemned Bowen to life in prison for high treason.