Red Lion Square demonstration police tactics

Title

Red Lion Square demonstration police tactics

Genre

News report

TX Date

Jun 1974

Year of production

1974

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Duration

00:00:49

Description

Report on the police battles with National Front and left-wing protesters at Red Lion Square in London (15/06/74). It looks at the police tactics used and the demonstrator’s actions. A student demonstrator, Kevin Gately, died in the disturbances - allegedly due to police action. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Deeley).

Contributors

Peter Deeley?

Keywords

Deaths; London; Police; Demonstrations; National Front; Policing practice; Kevin Gately; Red Lion Square

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