Inquiry into Strangeways Prison siege begins

Title

Inquiry into Strangeways Prison siege begins

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

27 Apr 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:05

Description

James Matthews reports from Strangeways on the aftermath of the prison siege. Lord Justice (Harry) Woolf speaks to reporters at Strangeways about the inquiry he will lead. There is a speech by Strangeways’ Governor, Brendan O’Friel regarding the event.

Contributors

James Matthews; Brendan O’Friel; Harry Woolf

Keywords

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

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