Pierre Royan firing shots in Hackney council chamber

Title

Pierre Royan firing shots in Hackney council chamber

Genre

Special

TX Date

23 Oct 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:01:00

Description

Live audio coverage of starting pistol shots fired by Liberal Party councillor Pierre Royan in the council chamber in the London borough of Hackney, interrupting Sinn Fein speaker and Belfast councillor Alex Maskey. Includes shouting and angry responses by those present, but speakers not identified.

Contributors

Pierre Royan

Keywords

Politics; London; Local authorities; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Ireland; UK; Political protests; International relations; Political parties; Sinn Fein; History; Political conflicts; Shooting; Guns; Firearms; Hackney Borough Council; Pierre Royan

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