The last executions in the United Kingdom took place in 1964, and capital punishment for murder was then formally abolished five years later. (It technically remained legal for certain other offences, including treason, until 1998.)
Watch as Paisley’s mum is heard saying, “Oh, look”, before fascination turns to panic as the giraffe yanks her daughter from the vehicle.
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