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Today in History: Robbers seize Spaghetti House hold hostages six days

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:33 AM UTC · How we work

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On 28 September 1975, three armed men tried to rob the Spaghetti House restaurant in Knightsbridge, London. When police arrived, the thieves locked staff in a storeroom, sparking a six-day siege. All hostages were released unharmed; two gunmen surrendered, while leader Franklin Davies shot himself. The perpetrators were later imprisoned.

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On 28 September 1975, three armed men tried to rob the Spaghetti House restaurant in Knightsbridge, London. When police arrived, the thieves locked staff in a storeroom, sparking a six-day siege. All hostages were released unharmed; two gunmen surrendered, while leader Franklin Davies shot himself. The perpetrators were later imprisoned.