ROYAL / CRIME: Attack on King Edward VIII (1936)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Whole world horrified by alleged assanination attempt on our beloved King’s life as his Majesty rides in procession after presenting new colours to Guards in Hyde Park. Full Description: STILL Arrest of man (George Andrew McMahon) who threw revolver at King Edward VIII People running down street. Gen. view pan. down Bow Street Police Station. Semi view of crowd waiting outside Police Stn. Semi view and CU of woman walking towards (who was supposed to have helped disarm arrested man) Long view of crowd waiting outside Bow Street Police station. Car past Semi view interviewing photographer Mr Bush who took pictures of arrest SOT Q: (Will you tell us what Happened?) A: Immediately below Wellington Arch I noticed a disturbance in the crowd and I saw three policemen arresting a man, immediately he was clear of the crowd I took my pic