Tony Pointer on conference bomb scare

Title

Tony Pointer on conference bomb scare

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Oct 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:01:03

Description

Assistant Chief Constable Tony Pointer of Dorset Police following a bomb scare at the Bournemouth International Centre which involved a man driving through security barriers during the Conservative Party Conference. This was one of three incidents in Bournemouth in a single day. Includes praise for the police marksmen, who did not fire. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Tony Pointer

Keywords

Terrorism; Police; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Dorset; Conferences; Security; Politicians; Bournemouth; Guns; Firearms; Security breaches; Royal Bath Hotel; Highcliff Hotel; Bournemouth International Centre

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