David Martin suicide attempt while on remand

Title

David Martin suicide attempt while on remand

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:00:56

Description

Report on an apparent suicide attempt by David Martin while awaiting trial in Brixton Prison on 14 charges including one of shooting a policeman. Includes press statement by King’s College Hospital Deputy Hospital Administrator David Thomas. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

David Thomas

Keywords

Suicide; London; Prisoners; King’s College Hospital; Brixton Prison; David Martin

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