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Brixton prison IRA breakout

Title
Brixton prison IRA breakout
Genre
News report; Press conference
TX Date
2 Feb 1981
Year of production
1981
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Duration
00:02:10
Description
Report on the escape of Gerard Tuite and two other IRA prisoners from Brixton Prison 2 months ago and the remanding of 2 men in connection with the escape. Includes Commander Peter Duffy talking to the press at the time. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
None Identified
Keywords
London; Terrorism; Prisons; Terrorists; IRA; Prisoners; Escapes; Security breaches; Brixton Prison; Gerard Tuite

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