Title

Four arrested after RUC foils plot to kill NI Tory

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

28 Nov 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:46

Description

Dominique Harvie reports on the attempted assassination in Northern Ireland of a senior Conservative politician. Four INLA terrorists have been arrested by the RUC at the house of Dr Laurence Kennedy after they held his wife and children hostage. The case has raised new fears about the security of politicians in the province. Includes interviews with Laurence Kennedy; Father Gerry Cleere. Broadcast on LBC Newstalk FM Breakfast show.

Contributors

Dominique Harvie; Laurence Kennedy; LBC Newstalk; Gerry Cleere

Keywords

Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Conservative Party; INLA; Homicide; Security; Politicians; Laurence Kennedy; Holywood, County Down

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