Lisburn blast kills soldiers

Title
Lisburn blast kills soldiers
Genre
News report; Interview; Vox pop
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1988
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Duration
00:03:13
Description
Ben Brown reports on the aftermath and reaction to an IRA bomb attack that killed 6 off-duty soldiers in Lisburn, Northern Ireland and concerns over security levels. Includes vox pop with locals; Mayor William Bleakes and Northern Ireland Secretary Tom King expressing disbelief and anger; eyewitness Brian Montgomery(?) detailing scene immediately after blast.
Contributors
Tom King; Ben Brown; William Bleakes; Brian Montgomery(?)
Keywords
Deaths; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; UK; IRA; Charity; Security; Army personnel; Lisburn

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LBC/IRN, "Lisburn blast kills soldiers". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0005300248016 (Accessed 13 Jun 2025)