Hackney Marshes bear sighting

Title

Hackney Marshes bear sighting

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Dec 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:37

Description

Report on the sighting of a bear in Hackney Marshes by four young boys. The youngsters first found large footprints in the snow and returned with torches after dark. They claimed they saw the animal and police marksmen were called. Includes interviews with Tommy Murray, Darren Willoughby and Elliot Sanderson, and Inspector Dave Jordan of Hackney Police. The bear was not found but the incident could be linked to the discovery of two bear corpses in a nearby canal three weeks ago. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tommy Murray; Dave Jordan; Darren Willoughby; Elliot Sanderson

Keywords

London; Police; Wild animals; Animals; Bears; Hackney Marshes

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