SMOKE BOMBS THROWN IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.—A crowd outside the public entrance of the House of Commons in Westminster after two smoke bombs had been thrown from the Strangers’ (public) Gallery into the House. Members were driven from the ancient Chamber by clouds of smoke, which, billowing upwards, also forced visitors and journalists to leave the galleries. The sitting was adjourned and the House temporarily closed. The bomb-thrower tossed the canisters shouting, “Belfast See how you like it” He apparently referred to the gas British troops have been using during riots in Northern Ireland.
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32361, 29 July 1970, Page 17
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94SMOKE BOMBS THROWN IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.—A crowd outside the public entrance of the House of Commons in Westminster after two smoke bombs had been thrown from the Strangers’ (public) Gallery into the House. Members were driven from the ancient Chamber by clouds of smoke, which, billowing upwards, also forced visitors and journalists to leave the galleries. The sitting was adjourned and the House temporarily closed. The bomb-thrower tossed the canisters shouting, “Belfast See how you like it” He apparently referred to the gas British troops have been using during riots in Northern Ireland. Press, Volume CX, Issue 32361, 29 July 1970, Page 17
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