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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