Home Secretary on recent riots

Title

Home Secretary on recent riots

Genre

Interview

TX Date

12 Sep 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:04:53

Description

George Matheson interviews Home Secretary Kenneth Baker on the recent riots in Newcastle, a result of police chasing 2 joyriders who crashed and died, and similar scenes in Bristol. Baker hopes there will not be copycat disturbances, but claims there is sufficient police presence to put an end to any riots. Also on regeneration money for deprived urban areas.

Contributors

Kenneth Baker; George Matheson

Keywords

Law enforcement; Crime; Fires; Police; Urban regeneration; Violence; Adolescents; Riots; Policing practice; Newcastle; Bristol; Residential estates; Car theft; Stanley Bailey

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