Episode 3 of 3

Killing of Chunee

When
1 March 1826
Where
Exeter Exchange
Part of
Elephant Chunee killed at Exeter Change menagerie

Chunee was shot by soldiers and stabbed to death at the Exeter Change on 1 March 1826.

After poisoning failed, soldiers from Somerset House shot Chunee at the Exeter Change. The animal was ultimately killed by stabbing on 1 March 1826, ending his violent rampage.

Sources

  1. Exeter Exchange Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-30
  2. Chunee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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