Strangeways governor on steps taken during riot

Title

Strangeways governor on steps taken during riot

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

23 Apr 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:32

Description

Strangeways governor Brendan O’Friel comments on the ongoing inquiry into the Strangeways Prison riot, hints at using force to end the ongoing siege, and police and prison staff assistance. Andy Stenton reports from Manchester.

Contributors

Andy Stenton; Brendan O’Friel

Keywords

Police; Prisons; Manchester; Riots; Sieges; Prisoners; Strangeways Prison; Prison officers

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