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Frank Kerr shooting may delay Northern Ireland peace talks

Title
Frank Kerr shooting may delay Northern Ireland peace talks
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
12 Nov 1994
Year of production
1994
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Duration
00:02:27
Description
Victoria Smith reports on UK Government peace talks with Sinn Fein planned to take place before Christmas being put at risk by the shooting dead in an armed raid of Post Office worker Frank Kerr in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, presumed to be by the IRA and so breaking their ceasefire. (The shooting was later claimed by the IRA). Includes interviews with Northern Ireland Secretary, Patrick Mayhew and Ulster Unionist MP, Ken Maginnis.
Contributors
Patrick Mayhew; Victoria Smith; Ken Maginnis
Keywords
Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; UK; IRA; Homicide; Conflict resolution; Peacebuilding; County Down; Newry; Frank Kerr

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