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Harrods bomb attack

Title
Harrods bomb attack
Genre
News report; Interview; Vox pop
TX Date
28 Jan 1993
Year of production
1993
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Duration
00:01:39
Description
Nicky Broyd reports on the bomb attack on Harrods believed to be the work of the IRA, by the main entrance on Brompton Road shortly before the store opened to customers, causing minor injuries to only two people including the store’s window dresser. Includes eyewitness accounts from those in the vicinity, and Harrods spokesman Michael Cole arguing the decision not to evacuate staff until after the explosion prevented heavy casualties.
Contributors
Nicky Broyd; Michael Cole
Keywords
Terrorism; IRA; Evacuation; Bombs; Explosions; Harrods

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