Elderly sisters attacked in own home

Title

Elderly sisters attacked in own home

Genre

Interview

TX Date

17 May 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:31

Description

Angela Rippon interviews 88-year-old Edith Riordan of Henleaze in Bristol on the attack in her home by a masked raider. Her sister Ruth Weekes was also attacked. On her refusal to give the intruder any money despite his threats to kill them both, and the neighbour who saved their lives by raising the alarm.

Contributors

Angela Rippon; Edith Riordan

Keywords

Elderly; Assault; Bristol; Theft; Henleaze; Edith Riordan; Ruth Weekes

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