Title

Schoolchildren tackle knifeman

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

4 Aug 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:01:58

Description

Report on two schoolchildren, Claire and Lee Simmons, who tackled a man who was attacking one of their neighbours with a knife, and threatened to set their dog on him. They talk about what they did, why they did it and what they think about being called heroes. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Claire Simmons; Lee Simmons

Keywords

Crime; Children (age group); Crime prevention; Weapons; Assault; Claire Simmons; Lee Simmons; Edged weapons

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