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Attack on Police Van
- When
- 18 September 1867
- Where
- Manchester
Fenians attacked a police van in Manchester to rescue two arrested leaders, resulting in the accidental shooting of Police Sergeant Charles Brett.
On 18 September 1867, a group of 30 to 40 Fenians attacked a horse-drawn police van transporting two arrested leaders. Sergeant Brett was shot while looking through the keyhole as attackers tried to force the door open after failing to break it with tools.
Sources
- Manchester Martyrs Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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