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Date: 26th February 1993
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC2
Current Page: 192
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P192 CEEFAX 192 Fri 26 Feb 21:21/44 1/4 DESPATCH John Thorne reports on the gas blast and shooting incidents in Cheshire: Just after 0400 three explosions rocked the gasworks at Warrington. million cubic feet of gas disintegrated in flames. No one was injured but scores of people have been kept out of their homes all day, the nearest just 50 yards from the works. Summary 1p2 Commons 140Reel 196Home 110World 160Guide 198Politics 130Despatch 190Index 199Next News Diary Main News Sport
P192 CEEFAX 192 Fri 26 Feb 21:22/19 DESPATCH John Thorne reports on the gas blast and shooting incidents in Cheshire: The Fire Brigade said nearby houses would have been flattened if the device, under a stack of high pressure gas tanks, had done more than just disturb the mountings. The first indication of an incident in Warrington had come with a routine check on a suspicious van in the town centre by PC Mark Toker Five shots were fired at the 25- year-old policeman. Two bullets hit
P192 CEEFAX 192 Fri 26 Feb 21:05/06 3/4 DESPATCH John Thorne reports on the gas blast and shooting incidents in Cheshire: The three gunmen disappeared in a van. Fifty minutes later a teenage driver in a Ford Escort was held up at gunpoint and ordered into the boot of his car. Police gave chase on the M62 and more shots were fired. A police car was hit by two bullets. The Escort crashed and two men were arrested after police dog handlers pursued them across fields. Home 110Politics 130World 160
P192 CEEFAX 192 Fri 26 Feb 21:18/41 4/4 DESPATCH John Thorne reports on the gas blast and shooting incidents in Cheshire: Police are still seeking a third man who got away. Detectives believe he may be armed and have warned motorists not to stop for hitchhikers. For over a year, detectives in north-west England have been cell operating in the region. The Warrington explosions must be seen to confirm that police theory. Next News Diary Main News Sport
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