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Wimbledon march in respect for murdered Rachel Nickell

Title
Wimbledon march in respect for murdered Rachel Nickell
Genre
News report; Interview; Vox pop
TX Date
3 Aug 1992
Year of production
1992
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Duration
00:02:44
Description
Peter Plisner accompanies the silent march by Wimbledon residents paying their respects to Rachell Nickell, who was sexually assaulted and murdered as she was walking with her son and pet dog on Wimbledon Common, London, and whose funeral is to take place today. Includes comment from march organiser Penny Haines(?), and from local residents and the Mayor of Merton, Councillor Slim Flegg, on the drift away from the Common.
Contributors
Peter Plisner; Penny Haines(?); Slim Flegg
Keywords
Deaths; London; Crime; Women; Homicide; Safety; Marches; Personal safety; Commemorative events; Sexual violence; Rachel Nickell; Wimbledon Common

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