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Execution at Regina
- When
- 16 November 1885
- Where
- North-West Mounted Police barracks
Louis Riel was hanged for high treason on 16 November 1885 at the North-West Mounted Police barracks in Regina.
Following his conviction by a jury and sentencing by Judge Hugh Richardson, Riel was executed. The hanging took place at the NWMP barracks, marking the end of his legal proceedings in Regina.
Sources
- Louis Riel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
- Regina, Saskatchewan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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