Political repercussions of London gun seige
- Title
- Political repercussions of London gun seige
- Genre
- News report; Interview
- TX Date
- 23 Mar 1985
- Year of production
- 1985
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- Duration
- 00:04:39
- Description
- Kevin Murphy reports on the siege at Philbeach Gardens in Earls Court, London at which murderer and escaped prisoner James Baigrie committed suicide after two days. Examines the resulting political wrangling over police handling of the incident. Includes interviews with Scottish Labour MP Willie Hamilton; Home Secretary Leon Brittan; Commander John Perrett. Female interviewer not identified.
- Contributors
- Leon Brittan; Willie Hamilton; Kevin Murphy; John Perrett
- Keywords
- Suicide; Politics; London; Police; Metropolitan Police; Earls Court; Policing practice; Sieges; Prisoners; Guns; Firearms; Escapes; James Baigrie; Vans; Philbeach Gardens
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