Robert Ring and Robert Hydes on arresting Peter Sutcliffe

Title

Robert Ring and Robert Hydes on arresting Peter Sutcliffe

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:56

Description

Sergeant Robert Ring and PC Robert Hydes of South Yorkshire Police describe how they came to arrest Peter Sutcliffe in Sheffield. Sutcliffe was arrested and taken to Hammerton Road police station before being handed over to West Yorkshire Police. The men received a letter of thanks from the head of West Yorkshire Police. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Robert Ring; Robert Hydes

Keywords

Crime; Police; Yorkshire; Women; Homicide; Murderers; Prostitution; Yorkshire Ripper; Peter Sutcliffe; Policing practice; Policemen; Arrests; South Yorkshire Police; West Yorkshire Police

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