LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Bank robbery - National Westminster, Preston

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

16 Sep 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:20

Description

Workers at the National Westminster Bank in Preston are back to work today after being held captive by armed raiders who escaped with a small fortune (15/09/88). Senior bank official Donald Flitcroft(?) said in a statement that his staff are his primary concern, while the bank manager, Roger Ball - who had been kidnapped along with his wife and daughter - is resting in a safe location. In a press conference, Detective Superintendent Barrie Walmsley gives a description of the robbers who are considered armed and dangerous, and answers claims that the police did not act quickly enough. A reward of 25,000 pounds has been offered for information. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Donald Flitcroft(?); Barry Walmsley

Keywords

Crime; Police; UK; Great Britain; Lancashire; England; Hostages; Banks; Robbery; National Westminster Bank; Preston

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