Inquest into death of art thief shot by police

Title

Inquest into death of art thief shot by police

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:26

Description

Report on the inquest at the Old Bailey into the death of art thief Dennis Bergin, shot by police as he exited a museum holding a gun. Other members of the gang are now in jail. Mother Ruth Bergin says she is pleased with the outcome and calls for more police firearms training but accepts her son was partly to blame.

Contributors

Ruth Bergin

Keywords

Deaths; Police; Policing practice; Inquests; Museums; Old Bailey; Coroners; Dennis Bergin; Theft of works of art; George Bergin

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