Libyan embassy siege - On the spot report

Title

Libyan embassy siege - On the spot report

Genre

News report

TX Date

17 Apr 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:25

Description

Antonia Higgs and Halina Kierkuc report from the continuing police siege at the Libyan People’s Bureau in London, after police officer Yvonne Fletcher was shot dead during a demonstration outside the embassy. Male studio presenter not identified. Audio quality poor.

Contributors

Antonia Higgs; Halina Kierkuc

Keywords

London; Political demonstrations; Police; UK; Embassies and consulates; Homicide; Police personnel; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Yvonne Fletcher; Libya; Sieges

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