Poplar siege

Title

Poplar siege

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

15 Nov 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:15

Description

Report on a robbery and siege in Poplar, East London where a 69-year-old pensioner, George Edmunds was held at gunpoint by Robert Courtney following a bungled security van raid; interviews with Nick Haynes(?) young eyewitness and Chief Inspector Leslie House. Reporter not identified.

Contributors

Nick Haynes(?); Leslie House

Keywords

London; Police; Criminals; Hostages; Sieges; George Edmunds; Robert Courtney; Poplar

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