Inquest into New Years Eve Trafalgar Square deaths

Title

Inquest into New Years Eve Trafalgar Square deaths

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Mar 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:21

Description

Report on the inquest into the deaths of widow Joan Leary and 21 year-old Deborah Smith at Trafalgar Square on New Year’s Eve December 1982. Verdicts of misadventure were recorded for both. With comment from Deputy Assistant Police Commissioner Hugh Annesley. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Hugh Annesley

Keywords

Deaths; London; Police; Violence; Inquests; Alcohol-related crime; Celebrations; Verdicts; New Year; Trafalgar Square; Alcoholic intoxication; Joan Leary; Deborah Smith

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