IRA bombs rip through Warrington

Title

IRA bombs rip through Warrington

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Vox pop

TX Date

22 Mar 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:33

Description

John Pickford reports in the aftermath of a 2nd IRA bomb attack in Warrington. Includes nurse Karen Taylor on holding 3-year-old Jonathan Ball as he died; surgeon Barry Taylor on the horrific injuries of victims; Colin Parry, father of 12-year-old Tim Parry who suffered serious brain damage on waiting to find out if the injuries are operable; Cheshire Assistant Chief Constable Brian Baister on the police investigation; Warrington mayor John Pennington and local headteacher John Britten on the attack; Dennis Cooper, Warrington Council on need for higher security; vox pop with locals in Ireland and Warrington. For Drivetime show.

Contributors

John Pennington; John Pickford; Brian Baister; Karen Taylor; Barry Taylor; Colin Parry; John Britten; Dennis Cooper

Keywords

Deaths; Injuries; Terrorism; IRA; Children (age group); Warrington; Security; Bombs; Criminal investigation; Drivetime (radio programme); Cheshire; Jonathan Ball; Tim Parry

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