Bus bombed in London

Title

Bus bombed in London

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

19 Feb 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:06:56

Description

Areas of Central London are still sealed off after an explosion ripped a double decker bus apart last night near Aldwych. Our reporters Lisa Costello and Paul Maurice have been on the scene and report on events and casualties. Speaking are: eyewitnesses to aftermath Jonathan Bray and Canadian tourist Mark Johnson; Superintendent Bob Kynnersley gives a curt statement to waiting journalists; London Transport spokeswoman Anne Laker is warning the public to be vigilant; Dr David Williams at St Thomas’ Hospital which took in the casualties. The explosion happened on the eve of a commons debate on the Northern Ireland Emergency Provisions Bill intended to renew emergency powers for a two-year period from April. Some outside broadcast sounds muffled.

Contributors

Paul Maurice; David Williams; Lisa Costello; Anne Laker; Jonathan Bray; Mark Johnson; Bob Kynnersley

Keywords

London; Terrorism; IRA; Security; Explosions; Buses

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