British tourist deaths in Algarve

Title

British tourist deaths in Algarve

Genre

Interview

TX Date

7 Feb 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:02:09

Description

Interview with British coroner James Turnbull following the deaths of British tourists in the Algarve last year, on the inadequate Portuguese investigative system, and press speculation the deaths were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning from faulty flues in holiday apartments. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

James Turnbull

Keywords

Deaths; UK; Policing practice; Tourism; Poisoning; Portugal; Criminal investigation; Carbon monoxide; Algarve

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