Shots fired at Prince of Wales in Australia

Title

Shots fired at Prince of Wales in Australia

Genre

News report; Speech; Special

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:01:19

Description

Live coverage of the Australia Day awards at Darling Harbour, Sydney where 2 shots were fired from a starting pistol at the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles by an aggrieved Cambodian David Kang who had complained about boat people detained in Australia. Followed by a brief local news report on the shooting. Includes the Prince’s speech to the crowds immediately after the incident. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Prince Charles; Prince of Wales

Keywords

Australia; Royal visits; Royal family; Royalty; Prince Charles; Sydney; Prince of Wales; David Kang

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