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Re-writing a press release
An
87 year old man was robbed in his home in Alton. The victim was duped by a man
claiming to be selling items door-to-door, but once invited into the elderly mans
home, robbed money unknown to the victim.
The man is described as white, aged around 35, with brown hair, 6ft from Nottingham. Staffordshire Police have warned local
people to be wary when opening their doors to unknown visitors. They have asked
residents to be vigilant at all times in order to make sure the same thing
doesn’t happen to them, checking that any ID that one of these people may have
is valid and not counterfeit.
Police
have also said to never keep large amounts of money in your home to avoid any
possibility of something like this occurring. Police advice is to STOP -
If you are not expecting anybody and they don’t have an appointment - don’t let
them in CHAIN - Use your door chain or bar before opening the door CHECK - Ask
to see ID and double check this.
Anyone with information on the incidents is asked to
contact Staffordshire Police on 0300 123 44 55 or Crimestoppers anonymously on
0800 555 111.
Article on a hospital in Ireland
An 84
year old man was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and given Androcur; a drug given
to sex offenders and people with severe hormone deficiencies as well as
transsexuals. He was diagnosed in a hospital in Ireland,
before this week being re-diagnosed with a vitamin deficiency called Pernicious
Anaemia. One of the side effects of the drug is the
possibility of milk production or lactation by men; it is currently banned in
the United States.
His daughter recalls
her father’s state during the falsely diagnosed treatment: “He became very
tired, unsteady, dizzy, confused and unable to get out of the bed. He kept
falling over and was unable to be left in the house on his own. He was
constantly shaking”.
She also commented
further on the strain that she and her 7 siblings were put under during the
treatment “With my dad falling regularly this meant that my mother was under
strain and needed support. It took over our lives and it was difficult to work,
sleep or try to have any sort of a life during this time. Each time I saw him,
I felt it would be the last and the emotional stress unbearable”
When asked for a
comment on the matter, the hospital declined to give a response.
This is in the midst of a mini-crisis for Irish hospitals with Dr Tracey Cooper
Chief
Executive of the health safety watchdog, HIQA, speaking at Irishhealth.com
saying that “Irish Hospitals don’t meet health and safety licensing standards”.
Pernicious Anaemia
is treated by having B12 injections in order to increase vitamins in the body;
it is caused by the loss of ‘gastric parietal cells’ and the inability to
absorb B12. Following this treatment, the man is now able to walk up and down
stairs freely when before he was unable to stand.
Plan for an interview
A Plan for a radio Interview:
Speaking to a policeman on the evenings
drive-time programme:
What occurred on that fateful night?
What’s the situation regarding the
investigation?
How are the couple doing following the
attack?
Who are you looking for in connection with
the crimes?
What information on the criminals?
Have you got any leads?
Do you think this is a one off, or will it
happen again?
Has anything like this happened in the past
few weeks?
What are you doing to reduce the risk of
these types of crimes?
Writing for radio and planning for TV
A script on a news story about an elderly couple being burgled:
A couple were left hospitalised following
the robbery of their bungalow last night. The 60 year old husband tried to
defend himself with a samurai sword as three men broke into his house, just off
the A5.
The
man was stabbed in the hand with a screwdriver by one of the thieves. The
offender was injured by the sword.
The female was taken to hospital following
chest pains.
Tom Lane Reports:
The little town of Cannock was bought into
disrepute, after three men stole two rings and a samurai sword from the home of
a couple yesterday evening. When the 60 year old man tried to defend himself
with a samurai sword he was stabbed in the hand with a screw driver. The
criminals grabbed his wife around the neck and stole her keys. Eventually they
broke in through the patio doors. One of the offenders was left injured by the
sword. Police are asking for anyone who may have treated an injury to an arm or
side of the body to contact them through South Staffs CID or anonymously on
Crimestoppers.
Plan for a TV news report:
Plan for a TV news report:
For a TV bulletin:
Samurai sword
House
Damaged patio doors
Car,
Fields-tracking shot
Interview with couple
Police
Graphic-description/ number
Piece to camera
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