Bristol killings lead to calls for further gun law reform

Title

Bristol killings lead to calls for further gun law reform

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

15 Oct 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:23

Description

Report on four people being killed by a deranged man, Kevin Weaver, in Bristol. Killed were David Pursall and John Peterson at Alexandra Workwear and the murderer’s mother and sister in a house in the Redfield area. Interviews with Assistant Chief Constable John Harland who says gun laws need changing after the murderer was found with several loaded guns on being arrested; neighbour Catherine Jenkins; local MP, Rob Hayward; former colleague of David’s Ian Hanbridge(?). Reporter not identified.

Further information

http://www.gertlushonline.co.uk/murder-multiple-st-george-1988.html

Contributors

John Harland; Catherine(?) Jeffries; Rob Hayward

Keywords

Deaths; Homicide; Firearms; Bristol; Gun licensing; Alexandra Workwear; Kevin Weaver; David Pursall; John Peterson; Linda Weaver; Margaret Weaver

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