London Plot
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| London Plot | |
|---|---|
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Date | 22 December, 1952 |
| Target | Charles III and Queen Lauren of the United Kingdom |
Attack type | Assassination |
| Weapons | One Colt M1911 pistol |
Non-fatal injuries | Two bystanders and Queen Lauren |
| Assailants | Harrison Baker |
| Motive | Assassinate the British royal family. |
| Accused | Sir Oswald Mosley (alleged instigator) |
| Convicted | Harrison Baker |
| Verdict | Life imprisonment |
| Charges | Treason, Attempted murder |
The London Plot, alternatively known as the Baker's Plot was an assassination attempt conducted by Harrison Baker, a 41-year old English citizen against the then newly inaugurated Charles III and Queen Lauren. The attack was notoriously linked to the disgraced British politician Oswald Mosley whom was then living in exile in Ireland, though no convincing or legitimate convictions were ever brought against Mosley despite his perceived role as an instigator and potential organiser of the attempt.