Child dies after attempt to run away

Title

Child dies after attempt to run away

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Feb 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:42

Description

Report on the death of 8-year-old Lester Chapman following his attempt to run away from his home in Reading. Includes interviews with Superintendent Peter East; Detective Sergeant Bob Harrington; family friend Shirley Cripps(?). Male reporter not identified (poss. Paul Woodley).

Further information

The Times (27/02/78), p. 1.

Contributors

Paul Woodley?; Peter East; Bob Harrington; Shirley Cripps(?)

Keywords

Deaths; Police; Children (age group); Missing persons; Lester Chapman; Reading

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