LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Tony Bland allowed to die

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

19 Nov 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:52

Description

Peter Deeley reports on the court ruling in favour of Allan and Barbara Bland, who want their son to be allowed to die with dignity after being severely injured in the Hillsborough disaster. Tony Bland is in a persistent vegetative state and cannot feed himself. Official solicitor, David Venables will appeal against the ruling.

Contributors

Peter Deeley; David Venables

Keywords

Death; Human rights; Injuries; Law; Medical ethics; Patients; Legal decisions; Judges; Euthanasia; Appeals; Solicitors; Hillsborough Stadium disaster (1989); Tony Bland; Allan Bland; Barbara Bland; Stephen Brown (judge)

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