Iranian embassy siege - SAS operation

Title

Iranian embassy siege - SAS operation

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech; Special

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:23:17

Description

Report on the end of the siege by dissident Arab gunmen at the Iranian embassy in London after the building was stormed by SAS commandos (05/05/80). Includes reports by Malcolm Brabant, Peter Deeley, Roger Cooper; press statements by Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Peter Neivens, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir David McNee, Home Secretary William (Willie) Whitelaw; interview with Chris Cramer, hostage; also sounds of Iranian demonstrators. Male studio reporter not identified.

Contributors

Malcolm Brabant; Roger Cooper; William Whitelaw; Peter Deeley; David McNee; Peter Neivens; Chris Cramer

Keywords

Iran; London; Terrorism; UK; Embassies and consulates; Demonstrations; Hostages; Embassy buildings; Special forces; Sieges; Rescue work

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