Cuban diplomat ejected after firearms incident

Title

Cuban diplomat ejected after firearms incident

Genre

News report; Press conference; Vox pop

TX Date

13 Sep 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:00:45

Description

Carlos Perez, third secretary of the Cuban Ambassador, has been granted diplomatic immunity after firing shots in a busy London street. Foreign Minister Tim Eggar is heard stating to press he has ordered him to leave the country as soon as possible. Report by Gareth Furby includes vox pop from an eyewitness to the shooting.

Contributors

Tim Eggar; Gareth Furby

Keywords

London; UK; Cuba; Diplomats; Diplomatic immunity; Carlos Perez

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