Armed robber shot dead by police in Holloway

Title
Armed robber shot dead by police in Holloway
Genre
News report; Interview; Vox pop
TX Date
15 Oct 1993
Year of production
1993
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Duration
00:01:37
Description
Armed robber David Stone, aged around 35, has been shot dead by police in North London. He was cornered in a timber yard in Fairbridge Road, Holloway after being seen running from Barclays Bank in High Street, Highgate. Peter Deeley reports for Angela Rippon FM Drivetime show on the police chase which included Stone hijacking a dustcart. Includes interviews with police commander John Townsend and unidentified eyewitness.
Contributors
Peter Deeley; John Townsend
Keywords
Deaths; London; Police; Barclays Bank; Robbery; Drivetime (radio programme); Holloway

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