Gang fight leaves man dead

Title

Gang fight leaves man dead

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

1 Sep 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:50

Description

Report on a fight that occurred outside the Telegraph public house in Church Road (London). Two rival groups, armed with knives and a gun, clashed, resulting in the death of pub owner Peter Morris. Police believe the brawl was premeditated. Detective Roger Stoodley describes what happened, and says there may be a link with a previous incident in which a man named Michael Collins was killed. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Roger Stoodley

Keywords

Deaths; London; Crime; UK; Violence; Homicide; Policing practice; England; Assault; Public houses; Peter Morris; Michael Collins; Telegraph (public house)

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