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Brixton prison terrorist breakout

Title
Brixton prison terrorist breakout
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
7 Jul 1991
Year of production
1991
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Duration
00:02:00
Description
Tim Locke reads the IRN 14.00 news focusing on the breakout from Brixton Prison of two IRA terrorists, Nessan Quinlivan and Pearse McAuley with questions over security being asked. Helen Costello reports from the scene with eyewitness account (not identified); James Bays reports; John Bartell, national Chairman of the Prison Officers Association reaction. Also includes preview of today’s Wimbledom men’s singles match.
Contributors
James Bays; John Bartell; Tim Locke; Helen Costello
Keywords
Terrorism; Terrorists; IRA; Security; Escapes; Kenneth Clarke; Brixton Prison; Pearse McAuley; Nessan Quinlivan

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