Demonstrators at Brightlingsea attempt to stop live shipment

Title

Demonstrators at Brightlingsea attempt to stop live shipment

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

18 Jan 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:01:06

Description

Local reporter Lisa O’Sullivan reports from Brightlingsea docks in Essex where angry demonstrators are making allegations of police brutality after failed attempts to stop a shipment of live sheep. Essex Police Assistant Chief Constable Jeff Markham defends his policy.

Contributors

Lisa O’Sullivan; Jeff Markham

Keywords

Exports; Livestock; Police; Demonstrations; Animal welfare; Policing practice; Essex; Sheep; Brightlingsea

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