Central News East: 12.03.1984: Kerb Crawling

Summary

Malcolm Brabant report on Higfields red light district of Leicester, where kerb crawlers are causing problems for local women.

Year:

1984

Duration:

0:02:12

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Tracking shot from a car driving through the Highfields area of Leicester. The area is known to have a problem with prostitution although the Leicestershire chief constable Alan Goodson has stated that it is not as bad as Nottingham and they don't have plans to prosecute kerb crawlers. Police patrols are to be increased to improve the area. Interviews with local women who dare not go out after dark because of the problem of prostitution and the harassment from kerb crawlers. Interview with representative of South Highfield Residents Association, on the long term problem.


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Notes

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