84 year-old woman dies through shock

Title

84 year-old woman dies through shock

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

18 May 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:27

Description

An 84 year-old Wolverhampton woman, Mrs Kate Willits, has died through shock due to the actions of two young boy aged four and six. It was reported on local radio that she was battered to death, but this was subsequently found to be untrue. The two boys will not be charged but the families have been advised that a move would be beneficial. Interviews with Geoff Webster, social services spokesman, and Ken Purchase, the town’s housing chairman. Male reporter not identified. Broadcast on Beacon Radio.

Contributors

Geoff Webster; Ken Purchase; Beacon Radio

Keywords

Deaths; Crime; Social problems; Elderly; Homicide; Children (age group); Policing practice; Juvenile delinquency; Wolverhampton; Shock; Kate Willits

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