Christopher John Lewis
New Zealander who attempted to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Christopher John Lewis (7 September 1964 ā 23 September 1997) was a New Zealand criminal who made an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II in 1981. He planned later attempts at assassinating other British royal family members but was kept away from them by the authorities in New Zealand.
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Christopher John Lewis | |
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Born | (1964-09-07)7 September 1964 Dunedin, New Zealand |
Died | 23 September 1997(1997-09-23) (aged 33) |
Cause of death | Suicide by electrocution |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Known for | Attempted assassination of Queen Elizabeth II |
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In 1997, he was charged with the murder of Tania Furlan and the kidnapping of her daughter, though a friend was found to be responsible. He killed himself before he could be brought to trial.