Morocco - Sultan Escapes Assassination.

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
54/21
Date Released
11 Mar 1954
Date covered
8 Mar 1954
Length of issue (in feet)
721
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Queen In Victoria
  2. 2Sea News
  3. 3Sea News
  4. 4Sea News
  5. 5Sam Bartram’s 500th Match.
  6. 6Morocco - Sultan Escapes Assassination.

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
Following a recent knife attack on the Sultan of Morocco, another assassin hurls a grenade at the chieftain. Pictures show Sultan, blood streaming from his face, returning to his car after his assailant has been killed
Keywords
Royalty; Crime
Locations
Morocco
Footage sources
Library
Pathe Journal
Credits:
Camera
Norman William Roper
Length of story (in feet)
162
Story extras:
Film clip
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Name
British Pathe Ltd
Email
info@britishpathe.com
Web
https://www.britishpathe.com/
Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
3.29 Canterbury Court
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London
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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