America has been unlucky enough to have four Presidents assassinated, each with its own traumatic story. There have also been several attempts on others. When I wrote the story of James A. Garfield’s assassination for my article last Wednesday, the thought struck me that I could not think of a British Prime Minister who had been assassinated.
History books show that although we have several famous Prime Ministers who have had attempts on their lives, only one has ever been killed. His name is largely forgotten in history. This is the story of Spencer Perceval.
