Libyan embassy siege - Police response

Title

Libyan embassy siege - Police response

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

17 Apr 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:01:58

Description

Tim Mahony of Scotland Yard gives details of the shooting from the Libyan People’s Bureau in London this morning. It is understood that a policewoman (Yvonne Fletcher, later died) has been seriously injured.

Contributors

Tim Mahony

Keywords

London; Injuries; Political demonstrations; Police; UK; Embassies and consulates; Homicide; Police personnel; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Yvonne Fletcher; Libya; Libyan People’s Bureau

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