Thomas Hibbs

Died

10 August 1901

Age

Rank

Detective Constable

Force

London & North Western Railway Police

Cause

Homicide - Beaten

Duty Status

On Duty

Circumstances

Found dead in the Birmingham Canal. He had been attacked by coal thieves attracted to the adjacent railway sidings, hit over the head with his own truncheon and thrown into the canal.

Found dead in the Birmingham Canal having been attacked and hit over the head with his own truncheon while attempting to arrest coal thieves at the adjacent railway sidings.