Title

IRA attack on Downing Street - Press conference

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:09:26

Description

Unidentified Police spokesman holds a press conference on the IRA mortar attack on 10 Downing Street. He explains what happened and how the terrorists escaped, says there is no link to any Arab terrorist organisation and appeals for information on the white van used to launch the mortar bombs. He then answers questions from reporters.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

London; Motor vehicles; Government; Terrorism; Police; UK; Great Britain; IRA; Policing practice; England; Arabs; Bombs; Explosions; Whitehall; Downing Street

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