Pierre Royan firing shots in Hackney council chamber

Title
Pierre Royan firing shots in Hackney council chamber
Genre
Special
TX Date
23 Oct 1986
Year of production
1986
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Duration
00:01:00
Description
Live audio coverage of starting pistol shots fired by Liberal Party councillor Pierre Royan in the council chamber in the London borough of Hackney, interrupting Sinn Fein speaker and Belfast councillor Alex Maskey. Includes shouting and angry responses by those present, but speakers not identified.
Contributors
Pierre Royan
Keywords
Politics; London; Local authorities; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Ireland; UK; Political protests; International relations; Political parties; Sinn Fein; History; Political conflicts; Shooting; Guns; Firearms; Hackney Borough Council; Pierre Royan

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LBC/IRN, "Pierre Royan firing shots in Hackney council chamber". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0013100087009 (Accessed 26 Apr 2025)