First Recorded Fatal Gun Accident in England
- When
- 1519
- Where
- Welton, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Episodes
- 1
In 1519, the first recorded accidental fatal shooting in England occurred at Welton, a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This event is identified as the first recorded instance of an accidental fatal shooting in England.
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Background and detail
The 1519 Incident. Historical records indicate that in 1519, an accidental fatal shooting took place in the village of Welton. This incident is identified as the first recorded instance of an accidental fatal shooting in England.
Location Details. Welton is a village and civil parish located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The parish extends to the bank of the Humber Estuary at its southern extreme and into the Yorkshire Wolds in the northern part.
Sources
- Welton, East Riding of Yorkshire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-11
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