Widow of Scottish holidaymaker on Spanish police

Title

Widow of Scottish holidaymaker on Spanish police

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

25 Sep 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:25

Description

Sheila Mathieson, widow of David Mathieson, who was stabbed on the Costa Brava in Spain, says the Spanish police treated her and her family badly. She says that if they had sent for an ambulance, her husband would have survived. The family’s MP, Gordon Brown is demanding an inquiry into what happened. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Sheila Mathieson

Keywords

Deaths; Crime; Police; Scotland; Spain; Homicide; Policing practice; Tourism; Gordon Brown; David Mathieson; Costa Brava

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