ATV Today: 02.09.1975: Shotgun Siege in Leicester - three killed

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Summary

Shotgun siege on Lambourne Road at West Knighton in Leicester kills three people and seriously injures two others. Alan Jones interviews eyewitnesses.

Year:

1975

Duration:

0:03:07

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Housewife Enid Cabaniuk, policeman Brian Dawson and ambulance driver Terry Wilkinson were all shot dead by the gunman who barricaded himself inside a house. Two more police officers were shot before fire engulfed the house and the gunman jumped from a bedroom window. Alan Jones interview with eye-witnesses, Stuart Shenton and Tom Dickman about what happened. Also interview with police spokesman, Alan Goodson, who is asked whether he thought the affair had been mishandled. Views of Lambourne Road showing gutted house and police car and ambulance parked outside with damage visible. B/W still of one of the victims.


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Notes

The gunman was later named as Sabi Nikoloff.