- Title: CANADA: BOMB-CARRYING BANK ROBBER BLOWS HIMSELF UP AFTER BEING SHOT.
- Date: 11th May 1973
- Summary: 1. GV Street scene showing bank 0.05 2. SV Police hide behind cars 0.06 3. LV Police truck outside bank 0.10 4. LV Street showing bank, bomb explodes & people in fore-ground run 0.16 5. LV Street scene people kneel beside injured person 0.27 6. SV Hand (severed) lying on ground with parts of human body (2 shots) 0.34 7. SV Truck & car with money (notes) scattered around 0.37 8. GV & SVs People gather around truck (3 shots) 0.51 9. SV Policemen & civilians picking up money off street 0.56 10. SV Group of by-standers 1.00 11. SVs Police & people picking up money (3 shots) 1.09 12. SCU Policeman with walkie talkie walks off camera 1.14 A bank robber carrying a home-made bomb was blown up in Ontario on Thursday after his attempts to rob a bank failed at the last moment. The bank robber lost his life when a bomb triggered by his mouth, blew up when he was shot. The explosion came only after he'd stolen a large amount of money and held two bank staff hostage. He'd also successfully negotiated a getaway car. Some eyewitnesses said the fatal shot was fired by a policeman, but the police made no comment. One policemen, however, was badly hurt in the explosion. Another ten people were also hurt, and nearby buildings were damaged. Thousands of dollars in stolen currency was scattered over the street by the explosion, and police had to appeal for it to be returned. Most of the stolen money was returned immediately. Initials ESP/0309 ESP/0323 TELERECORDING EDITORS NOTE: This film contains scenes which some viewers may find distressing. THIS FILM INCLUDES COMMENTARY: AN ALTERNATIVE IS PROVIDED OVERLEAF. Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
- Embargoed: 25th May 1973 13:00
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- Location: KENORA, ONTARIO, CANADA
- Country: Canada
- Reuters ID: LVA57AN6QEWXRYOOKS4PCHMLIK2R
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