Shoot to kill policy in Northern Ireland

Title
Shoot to kill policy in Northern Ireland
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
15 Jan 1990
Year of production
1990
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Duration
00:02:20
Description
Clive Myrie reports from Belfast on allegations the UK Government has a shoot to kill policy for security forces in Northern Ireland, following the shooting dead of 3 robbers armed with fake weapons. Includes interviews with Tommy Hale, victim Edward Hale’s brother; and Stormont Minister Brian Mawhinney. For Brian Widlake programme.
Contributors
Brian Mawhinney; Clive Myrie; Tommy Hale
Keywords
Northern Ireland; UK; Homicide; Policing practice; Weapons; Soldiers; Firearms; Belfast; Robbers

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LBC/IRN, "Shoot to kill policy in Northern Ireland". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0000400382009 (Accessed 08 Jun 2025)