Errol Walker siege

Title

Errol Walker siege

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

27 Dec 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:40

Description

Rob Goldstone reports on reaction to the end of the Errol Walker siege, at Pointer Court, Gallery Gardens estate, Northholt, London, which has ended with police storming the flat after 29 hours and rescuing the kidnapped child Carlene Charles. Speaks to local people about the operation. Commander Brian Sparks at Southall police station explains the police action.

Contributors

Rob Goldstone; Brian Sparks

Keywords

London; Children (age group); Policing practice; Hostages; Sieges; Abduction; Northolt; Carlene Charles; Errol Walker

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