5-year-old shot by police in Birmingham

Title

5-year-old shot by police in Birmingham

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

29 Aug 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:23

Description

Report on the accidental shooting dead of 5-year-old John Shorthouse, at his home in Birmingham on 24/08/85 by PC Brian Chester. Includes excerpts from a press conference featuring West Midlands Chief Constable Geoffrey Dear. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Geoffrey Dear

Keywords

Deaths; Police; Children (age group); Birmingham; Policemen; Accidental death; Brian Chester; John Shorthouse

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