Repair man murdered in Ilford jewellers

Title

Repair man murdered in Ilford jewellers

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

2 Sep 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:40

Description

Jason Kaye reports on a murder and the police investigations in East London after 46-year-old Leyland Hoppie was shot dead whilst servicing the security camera at RSA Jewellery in Green Lane, Ilford. A nearby shop had been robbed recently. Includes interviews with Fahma(?) Rahman(?), Pinky Sweets newsagents (shop opposite); RSA shop owner (poss. Rajendra? Chokshi); unidentified female friend of Hoppie.

Contributors

Jason Kaye; Fahma(?) Rahman(?); Rajendra? Chokshi

Keywords

London; Homicide; Shops; Criminal investigation; Ilford; Leyland Hoppie; RSA Jewellers

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