Knives amnesty begins

Title

Knives amnesty begins

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

21 Dec 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:04:33

Description

Jeff Collins reports on the start of a month-long nationwide knife amnesty in England and Wales. The scheme follows the stabbing to death of London headmaster, Philip Lawrence, in Maida Vale on 08/12/95. Speakers include: Assistant Chief Constable Maria Wallis; Nigel Whiskin, Crime Concern; Sir Ivan Lawrence MP; Frances Lawrence, widow; Jayne Zito, whose husband, Jonathan Zito was stabbed to death in 12/92; includes vox pop with Londoners.

Contributors

Jeff Collins; Ivan Lawrence; Frances Lawrence; Nigel Whiskin; Jayne Zito; Maria Wallis

Keywords

Crime; Police; Homicide; Weapons; Political campaigns; Philip Lawrence; Edged weapons; Jonathan Zito

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