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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