Operation Kingfisher justified in wake of Broadwater Farm riots

Title

Operation Kingfisher justified in wake of Broadwater Farm riots

Genre

News report; Vox pop

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:04

Description

Operation Kingfisher, a drugs raid involving over 400 police officers, began a week before the (5th?) anniversary of the Broadwater Farm riot in Tottenham, London. Press reporters were invited to witness the raid; we hear an excerpt of a recording of the raid, and the mixed views of residents. Chief Superintendent Howard Driver says the operation centred on launderette proprietors Peter Lawrence and Michael Scott. Lawrence’s brother David was also convicted at Wood Green Magistrates Court and all three were sentenced to four years in prison. Division Commander David Stevens says Operation Kingfisher was justified. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

David Stevens; Howard Driver

Keywords

London; Crime; Police; Metropolitan Police; Drug abuse; Riots; Illegal drugs; Policing practice; Sentencing; Tottenham; Residential estates; Broadwater Farm estate; Michael Scott; Launderettes; Peter Lawrence; David Lawrence

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