Unexploded terrorist bomb found in London

Title

Unexploded terrorist bomb found in London

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

28 Jun 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:40

Description

Report on the discovery of an unexploded bomb in London by a passerby at a theatre where a military band were playing, after a security sweep failed to spot it. Head of the Anti Terrorist Squad George Churchill-Coleman claims this was a foiled terrorist attempt and describes the size of the bomb. Havovi Todd reports.

Contributors

George Churchill-Coleman; Havovi Todd

Keywords

London; Terrorism; IRA; Policing practice; Theatres; Security; Bombs; Concert performances; Military bands

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