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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tom Richell

Women's Suffrage at 100: Suffragette Emily Davison throws herself under the King's horse at Epsom

This historic footage shows the moment Emily Davison threw herself in front of the King's horse at Epsom Derby.

The suffragette died from her injuries four days after the horse crashed into her in front of stunned crowds.

Reports are divided over whether the campaigner's actions were a deliberate suicide to raise awareness or whether she just aimed to disrupt the race but not die.

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