Shepherd's Bush Murders

Shepherd's Bush Murders, August 1966. On Friday, 12th August 1966 three police officers were murdered in London. The officers patrolling in East Acton, stopped to question three occupants of a car waiting near Wormwood Scrubs prison. Harry Roberts shot dead Temporary Detective Constable David Wombwell and Detective Sergeant Christopher Head, whilst John Duddy, another occupant in the vehicle, shot dead Police Constable Geoffrey Fox. Officers, Head and Wombwell were both members of CID based at Shepherd's Bush police station, Their driver, Officer Fox, frequently acted as a Q-car (undercover) driver due to his vast local knowledge. All three officers were in plain clothes. Our Picture Shows, Police Search for Clues, as locals look on, 14th August 1966. (Photo by Daily Herald/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
Shepherd's Bush Murders, August 1966. On Friday, 12th August 1966 three police officers were murdered in London. The officers patrolling in East Acton, stopped to question three occupants of a car waiting near Wormwood Scrubs prison. Harry Roberts shot dead Temporary Detective Constable David Wombwell and Detective Sergeant Christopher Head, whilst John Duddy, another occupant in the vehicle, shot dead Police Constable Geoffrey Fox. Officers, Head and Wombwell were both members of CID based at Shepherd's Bush police station, Their driver, Officer Fox, frequently acted as a Q-car (undercover) driver due to his vast local knowledge. All three officers were in plain clothes. Our Picture Shows, Police Search for Clues, as locals look on, 14th August 1966. (Photo by Daily Herald/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
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14 August, 1966
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