Spanish policeman not allowed to give evidence on Gibraltar shootings

Title

Spanish policeman not allowed to give evidence on Gibraltar shootings

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:38

Description

Report on the case of three IRA members shot dead in Gibraltar by British forces. Coroner, Felix Pitzerello(?) wants a Spanish officer to come forward to give evidence. The officer was involved in surveillence of the dead trio, but superiors of the officer will not allow it, as they will not recognise British sovereignty on Gibraltar. Lawyer for the dead people’s families, Paddy McGrawy casts doubts on the exisiting evidence. Kevin Murphy reports.

Contributors

Kevin Murphy

Keywords

Deaths; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Police; UK; Great Britain; IRA; International relations; Spain; Police personnel; Gibraltar; Army; SAS; Mairead Farrell; Sean Savage; Danny McCann; Coroners; Felix Pitzerello(?)

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