British schoolteacher killed in New Orleans

Title

British schoolteacher killed in New Orleans

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

13 Apr 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:02:44

Description

Report on the death of 36 year-old Scottish schoolteacher Adrian Strasser, who was bludgeoned to death for his camcorder while holidaying in New Orleans, USA. Speakers: Strasser’s pregnant girlfriend, Margaret Reece; New Orleans detectives, Marco Dama(?) and Marlon Defillo; Margaret Reece’s brother, Mark Reece. Keith Beaton of the Association of British Travel Agents says prospective travellers should not panic. Steve Wright reports.

Contributors

Steve Wright; Margaret Reece; Marco Dama(?); Marlon Defillo; Mark Reece; Keith Beaton

Keywords

USA; Crime; Police; British; Homicide; Policing practice; Tourism; Travel abroad; ABTA; Robbery; Foreigners; New Orleans; Adrian Strasser

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