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Beaton recalled how Ball had two guns, shot him with one and demanded he surrender his own weapon after it jammed. Ball also threatened to shoot the Princess. As Ball tried to force entry to the car, Beaton went round to the other side, climbing in beside the royal and her husband. When Ball fired again, Beaton put up his own arm to obstruct the bullet. He was shot through the hand, and then shot in the abdomen. Having suffered significant injury, Beaton told the police in his statement,…
