Police action defended after Southall riots

Title

Police action defended after Southall riots

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

15 Jun 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:04:13

Description

Report on comments at a press conference by Sir David McNee, Metropolitan Police Commissioner, where he defends his force’s response (and in particular the behaviour of the Special Patrol Group (SPG) unit) during the Southall riots in West London where Anti-Nazi League protester Blair Peach died, allegedly after a police beating. Also includes interview with Assistant Commissioner in charge of the SPG, Wilf Gibson. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

David McNee; Wilf Gibson

Keywords

Deaths; London; Police; Violence; Demonstrations; Metropolitan Police; National Front; Blair Peach; Anti-Nazi League; Southall; Riots; Policing practice; Anti-nazi movements

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