Ronald Reagan shooting - Hospital report

Title

Ronald Reagan shooting - Hospital report

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

31 Mar 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:29

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports from the George Washington University Hospital where US President Ronald Reagan is recovering after being shot and wounded in an assassination attempt (30/03/81). Speakers include: Dr Dennis O’Leary, hospital spokesman; White House Press Secretary, Larry Speakes.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Larry Speakes; Dennis O’Leary

Keywords

USA; Health; Crime; Hospitals; Homicide; Medical treatment; Heads of state; Presidents; Ronald Reagan; Emergency treatment; John Hinckley Jr.; George Washington University Hospital

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