Death of PC Philip Olds

Title

Death of PC Philip Olds

Genre

News report; Interview; Obituary

TX Date

2 Oct 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:53

Description

Report on the death of Queen’s Gallantry Medal recipient PC Philip Olds. Olds had been paralysed after being shot whilst on duty. Includes facts on his personal life, his state of mind, and his experimental medical treatment. (It was later reported that Olds died of a drug overdose). Also archive interview with Olds. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Philip Olds

Keywords

Deaths; Suicide; Injuries; Crime victims; Disabled persons; Police personnel; Medical treatment; Funerals; Disabilities; Policemen; Victims of crime; Paralysis; Philip Olds; Medical rehabilitation; Medals; Vanessa Perkins; Research and development

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