Policemen shot in Manchester

Title

Policemen shot in Manchester

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

16 Sep 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:05

Description

James Matthews reports on calls from the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, James Anderton, for tougher sentences for criminals who carry guns, following the shooting of two of his officers. Inspector Raymond Codling, was shot dead, Sergeant James Bowden was also shot but survived.The killer, Anthony Hughes, committed suicide. Includes interview with Jenny Bowden, wife; speeches by James Anderton; Steve Murphy, Manchester Police Authority. Broadcast on LBC AM programme.

Contributors

James Anderton; Stephen Murphy; James Matthews; Jenny Bowden

Keywords

Deaths; Police; Homicide; Manchester; Firearms; Sentencing; Anthony Hughes; Greater Manchester Police Authority; Raymond Codling; James Bowden

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