Knife attack in Middlesbrough school

Title

Knife attack in Middlesbrough school

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

28 Mar 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:04:56

Description

Havovi Todd reports on reaction to a knife attack on three schoolgirls after a man burst into their classroom at the Hall Garth Middle School in Middlesbrough. One of the girls, Nikki Conroy, is dead, two others are in hospital. Speakers include: Arthur Allan, Middlesborough General Hospital spokesman; Superintendent Maurice Jones; headteacher Peter Smith; Janet Frickley, Parents Association; county education officer, Brian Worthy. Broadcast on Drivetime show. (Stephen Wilkinson was later charged with the manslaughter of Nikki Conroy, 12, and attempted murder of Michelle Reeve and Emma Winter, both 13).

Contributors

Havovi Todd; Peter Smith; Arthur Allan; Maurice Jones; Janet Frickley; Brian Worthy

Keywords

Homicide; Children (age group); Schools; Security; Schoolchildren; Drivetime (radio programme); Middlesbrough; Edged weapons; Hall Garth Middle School; Nikki Conroy; Michelle Reeve; Emma Winter

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