Search for gunman in Essex village

Title

Search for gunman in Essex village

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

26 Sep 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:37

Description

Paul Seagrove reports on a police search for a wounded gunman at large in the Essex village of Abridge, following a bungled raid on a nightclub in which the owner, David Blunt, was shot and seriously hurt. One of the armed robbers involved in the case, Victor Dark, was later jailed for eighteen years. Includes interview with Chief Inspector Roy Clark. Originally from Essex Radio.

Contributors

Essex Radio; Paul Seagrove; Roy Clark

Keywords

Crime; Police; Essex; Robbery; David Blunt; Victor Dark; Penthouse Club

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