Woman gang raped and beaten in Central Park

Title

Woman gang raped and beaten in Central Park

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

9 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:00

Description

A huge police and security operation has been mounted in New York’s Central Park in the wake of an attack on a young woman jogger who was gang raped and left for dead. The attack, which made headlines around the world, has so worried the authorities of New York that they have decided on drastic measures. Paul Woodley reports; includes interview with Parks Commissioner, Henry Stern and vox pops with members of the public. (The rape victim was later named as Trisha Meili).

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Henry Stern

Keywords

USA; Crime; Women; New York; Policing practice; Assault; Rape; Central Park; Trisha Meili

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