#226 - Overkill (Soho, London, England)

#226 - Overkill (Soho, London, England)

#226 - Overkill. On Saturday 22nd of June 1968, a petty thief tried to steal a small amount of cash from Taj Mahal at 21 Romilly Street in Soho. It wasn’t a daring heist, but a petulant act which would have resulted in a fine or a few weeks in prison. And yet, allegedly using ‘acceptable force’ to restrain him, three men would be charged with murder.

  • Date: Saturday 22nd of June 1968 at 5:30pm
  • Location: Taj Mahal, 21 Romilly Street, Soho, London, England, W1
  • Victim: 1 (Bashir Meah)
  • Culprit: 1 (Ali Ahmed Mian, Ali Mokbul and Abdul Subhan) - acquitted


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