IRA attack on Downing Street - 2 o’clock news

Title
IRA attack on Downing Street - 2 o’clock news
Genre
News report; Interview; News bulletin
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1991
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Duration
00:02:59
Description
The IRA is believed to be behind a mortar bomb attack on 10 Downing Street in an attempt to kill Prime Minister John Major. With on-location reports from Whitehall and Westminster are George Matheson and Paul Rowley respectively. With statements from Scotland Yard spokesman Stuart Goodwin, Education Secretary Kenneth Clarke and an eyewitness account from local worker Claire Morrissey(?). Home Secretary Kenneth Baker, Labour leader Neil Kinnock and Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown have all issued statements. Two o’clock news read by Katherine Kelly.
Contributors
Kenneth Baker; Kenneth Clarke; Paul Rowley; Paddy Ashdown; George Matheson; Stuart Goodwin; Katherine Kelly; Claire Morrissey(?)
Keywords
London; Government; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; UK; Great Britain; IRA; England; Politicians; Bombs; John Major; Explosions; Foreign Office; Iraq; Whitehall; Ministry of Defence; Saddam Hussein; Downing Street

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