Hijack siege at Stansted Airport

Title

Hijack siege at Stansted Airport

Genre

News report; Press conference; Vox pop; News bulletin; Special

TX Date

1 Mar 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:06:44

Description

Report on the events of the hijacking of a Tanzanian Boeing 737 which landed at Stansted Airport in Essex. Includes recording of the hijackers talking to the control tower, comment from family members of hostages, IRN breaking news bulletin. Also speaking: Chief Constable of Essex Police Robert Bunyard; Assistant Chief Constable Peter Simpson; Assistant Chief Constable Matthew Comrie. Reporters: Antonia Higgs, Kim Sabido, Des Fahy.

Contributors

Peter Simpson; Kim Sabido; Antonia Higgs; Des Fahy; Robert Bunyard; Matthew Comrie

Keywords

Armed forces; Airports; Terrorism; Police; Tanzania; Aeroplanes; Stansted Airport; Hostages; Essex; Civil aircraft

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