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Manslaughter trial of PC Brian Chester

Title
Manslaughter trial of PC Brian Chester
Genre
News report; Press conference
TX Date
4 Jul 1986
Year of production
1986
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Duration
00:02:27
Description
Report on the outcome of the trial of PC Brian Chester. Looks at the background to the shooting of young John Shorthouse, and includes a statement by Chester, read by Martin Burton, to the family of the victim. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
Martin Burton; Brian Chester
Keywords
Deaths; Police; Children (age group); Policing practice; Weapons; Police personnel; Trials; Firearms; Manslaughter; Brian Chester; John Shorthouse

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