Murder of Ian Gow raises security issues

Title

Murder of Ian Gow raises security issues

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:00:32

Description

James Matthews reports on the murder of Ian Gow, Conservative MP. The car bombing (30/07/90) will be regarded as a major success by the IRA, and this raises questions about security for politicans in Britain. Includes references to other murdered politicians: Airey Neave, Robert Bradford and Anthony Berry.

Contributors

James Matthews

Keywords

Deaths; Motor vehicles; Terrorism; UK; Cars; IRA; Airey Neave; Members of Parliament; England; Security; Personal safety; Bombs; Explosions; Alistair McAlpine; Carlton Club; Ian Gow; Robert Bradford; Anthony Berry

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