IRA kills British soldier

Title

IRA kills British soldier

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

17 Sep 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:57

Description

Oni Bhattacharya reports on calls from Northern Ireland MP Ken Maginnis for an urgent review of security for British soldiers after Sergeant Kevin Froggett was shot dead by the IRA having been sent out to work under a full moon. The family of the soldier say the army was his life and their son knew the risks. Includes interview with Ken Maginnis; parents Lily Froggett and Arthur Froggett.

Contributors

Ken Maginnis; Oni Bhattacharya; Lily Froggett; Arthur Froggett

Keywords

Deaths; Armed forces; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; IRA; Members of Parliament; Security; Army; Soldiers; Kevin Froggett

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