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Henry Solomon 1794-1844 Chief Officer Brighton Police was attacked and fatally injured here in his office
Henry Solomon, Chief Officer of the Brighton Police from 1839 to 1844, was attacked and killed in his office in 1844, making him one of the first police officers in Britain to be murdered in the line of duty. His death highlighted early challenges in police protection and public safety in Victorian England.
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