Death of Blair Peach - Evidence at inquest

Title

Death of Blair Peach - Evidence at inquest

Genre

News report

TX Date

May 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:01:47

Description

Report on the inquest evidence of Parminder Singh Atwal and his sister Davinda Sanghera, eyewitnesses to the death of teacher Blair Peach at an Anti-Nazi League demonstration in Southall, west London (23/04/79). They allege the death was the result of police brutality by the Special Patrol Group (SPG). Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Deaths; London; Police; Violence; Demonstrations; Homicide; Blair Peach; Anti-Nazi League; Southall; Policing practice; Inquests; Parminder Singh Atwal; Davinda Sanghera

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