Rescue of Don Tidey in Ireland
- Title
- Rescue of Don Tidey in Ireland
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
- TX Date
- 17 Dec 1983
- Year of production
- 1983
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- Duration
- 00:02:03
- Description
- Report on the rescue of Chairman and Chief Executive of the Associated British Food companies, Don Tidey, who was abducted and held captive in Ireland near the Northern Ireland border. The rescue involved a fierce gun battle in which a police officer and a soldier were killed. Irish Prime Minister Dr Garret FitzGerald comments to the press. Male reporter not identified.
- Contributors
- Garret FitzGerald
- Keywords
- Deaths; Injuries; Terrorism; Ireland; Police personnel; Hostages; Guns; Soldiers; Criminal investigation; Abduction
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