In 1981, on the birthday of the 55-year-old Queen of England, a 17-year-old boy shot 6 times in a row, and the gun hit the vital point, but the queen was not only unharmed, but also alive to this day!
On June 13, 1981, on a nondescript street corner in the suburbs of London. A young man in civilian clothes stood alone on the side of the road, looking a little nervous. From time to time, he glanced at the road not far away, as if waiting for something.
The young man's name was Mike, an 18-year-old ordinary high school student.
Like other children, he had a vision of success. But who would have thought that today's fate would open up a completely different life path for him.
While Mike waited, a group of cavalry came from the corner of the street. At the head of the group was a noble lady in a red military uniform and a canopy, riding proudly on a black horse. That is the current Queen of England - Elizabeth II.
Today, she is celebrating her 55th birthday.
It was customary for the queen to receive congratulations from her subjects in a carriage on the boulevard in front of Buckingham Palace. As a member of the royal family, Elizabeth was trained to be excellent in riding from an early age. At this moment, she is calm and graceful, and she has the majesty that a monarch should have.
As the battle passed by Mike, the queen waved her hand in this direction. She looked at Mike for a second, then looked away. Mike couldn't help but feel a huge throbbing in his heart.
It was during this brief exchange of eyes that a crazy idea took shape in Mike's mind - he was going to assassinate the Queen!
Yes, this seemingly ordinary high school student actually harbored such a terrifying conspiracy! In an instant, Mike took out the pistol he was carrying, aimed it at the queen's back, and pulled the trigger without hesitation!
"砰！砰！砰！砰！砰！砰！"
A succession of six gunshots shattered the peaceful atmosphere of the celebration.
The Queen's mount was frightened and immediately let out a long roar. The surrounding crowd was in a panic, and there were crowds of screaming and running people everywhere. Even the cavalry guards were dumbfounded and at a loss for a moment.
Along with the gunshots, the queen was unscathed. With her excellent riding skills, she quickly regained control of the horse and continued to move forward with a calm appearance, much to the surprise of everyone present.
But soon, Mike was subdued by some of the cavalry, and things took a turn for the worse...
Under the harsh light of the interrogation room, Mike hung his head and looked extremely guilty. Sitting across from him was John, the veteran detective in charge of the murder.
"Tell me, boy, why are you doing this to Her Majesty?" said John in a heavy tone, "don't you know that what you are doing is challenging the dignity and bottom line of the people of Great Britain?"
Mike sighed and pondered for a long time before answering, "I... I just want to be famous. Like many people, I aspire to one day be admired by thousands of people and become a well-known big man. "
Puzzled, John asked, "But why do you have to go down this road of no return? Don't you know what the punishment is for committing such a grave crime?"
"Of course I do. Mike's voice trembled a little, "But that's not the most important thing. You see, I'm just a mustard, destined for an ordinary life since I was born. But if I can assassinate the Queen, it will be a sensation in the world, and my name will be remembered forever!"
John looked at the child in front of him in amazement, and a wave of helplessness suddenly swelled in his heart. He couldn't understand how a person could have such crazy thoughts.
Seeing John's confused expression, Mike continued: "Don't be surprised. In fact, not long ago, someone did this, and their name spread completely.
For example, Mark Chapman, who shot John Lennon in 1980, was motivated by a desire to be famous, and John Hinckley, who shot US President Ronald Reagan in 1981, whose name is still a household name despite his eventual exoneration. "
"I've been learning from their footsteps and secretly determined that one day I'll learn from them and make a name for myself by assassinating celebrities. And the queen is the best target for me. "
When John heard this, he finally understood the ins and outs of everything. It turned out that Mike was bewitched by those two events and embarked on this road of no return.
However, just as he was about to continue his questioning, another agent hurriedly walked in, holding a thin letter in his hand.
"Sir, we found a special letter in the drop-off box at Buckingham Palace. The man handed the letter to John, "You'd better see for yourself." "
John took the letter and carefully opened it. I saw a blank piece of paper lying in the envelope, with a few big characters written messily on it: "Your Majesty, please do not participate in the military parade, someone will plot to assassinate you." "
John frowned slightly and subconsciously looked at Mike. The latter nodded slowly.
"That's right, I wrote this letter by hand. "I tried to warn the Queen in advance that she would not be able to attend the parade. Unfortunately, the letter apparently didn't reach her. "
Finally, the farcical assassination plot ends with Mike's victory. Under British law, he was sentenced to three years in prison for "intimidation" alone.