Philip Lawrence murder

Title

Philip Lawrence murder

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech; Tribute

TX Date

1 Dec 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:26

Description

Malcolm Brown reports on the press conference held by the governors of St George’s Roman Catholic school in Maida Vale following the murder of headmaster Philip Lawrence, fatally wounded outside the school gates when he went to the aid of a pupil being attacked by a gang. Includes Vice-Chair Joanna Scott praising the school’s response; school curate Father Picalimini(?) paying tribute to Lawrence; acting headmaster Andrew Graham dismissing press references to gangs at the school.

Contributors

Malcolm Brown; Andrew Graham; Joanna Scott; Father Picalamini(?)

Keywords

London; Teachers; Adolescents; Homicide; Schools; Security; Philip Lawrence; Maida Vale; St George’s Roman Catholic School

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