LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Gibraltar IRA inquest begins

Genre

News report; Music

TX Date

6 Sep 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:24

Description

The inquest into the deaths of 3 IRA terrorists Sean Savage, Daniel McCann and Mairead Farrell, shot dead by SAS soldiers, has begun in Gibraltar today. Kevin Murphy reports on the news the SAS soldiers will give evidence and details the physical evidence to be shown to the court, and on fear of lawyers of jury being influenced by media stories. Includes the Royal Anglian Regiment playing outside the court in the changing of the guards ceremony which was alleged to have been the target of the terrorists.

Contributors

Kevin Murphy

Keywords

Terrorism; IRA; Military personnel; Special forces; Gibraltar; Inquests; Ceremonies; Band music; Mairead Farrell; Sean Savage; Daniel McCann; Royal Anglian Regiment; Felix Pizzarello; Michael Hucker; Patrick McGrory; Right to justice

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