IRA attempt to assassinate top army general

Title

IRA attempt to assassinate top army general

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

14 Nov 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:50

Description

Simon Israel reports on the attempted IRA plot to kill Lieutenant General David Ramsbottam- a car bomb was found outside his home in London. Includes interview with Virginia Hoare who works opposite; Commander George Churchill-Coleman of the anti-terrorist squad on the explosive.

Contributors

Simon Israel; George Churchill-Coleman; Virginia Hoare

Keywords

London; Terrorism; IRA; Homicide; Army personnel; Bombs; David Ramsbottam

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