Prince of Wales targeted in Newcastle bottle attack

Title

Prince of Wales targeted in Newcastle bottle attack

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

31 May 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:01:35

Description

A royal visit by the Prince of Wales to Newcastle turned into an attack as a local man threw a bottle at the Prince’s slow-moving car. The bottle shattered the window and the man was apprehended by the police. The Prince was unhurt in the attack. Includes excerpt from speech by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. David Vear(?) reports.

Contributors

Prince Charles; Prince of Wales; David Vear(?)

Keywords

Crime; Violence; Royal visits; Policing practice; Royal family; Royalty; Newcastle upon Tyne

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