On the 30th Anniversary of the Russell Street Bombings, some audio clips available thanks to Vicradio Zone (http://vicradiozone.com/)
The Russell Street bombing refers to the 27 March 1986 bombing of the Russell Street Police Headquarters complex in Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The explosion was caused by a car bomb hidden in a stolen 1979 Holden Commodore. The blast seriously injured 21-year-old Constable Angela Taylor, who died on 20 April, becoming the first Australian policewoman to be killed in the line of duty.[1] [2] 22 other people were injured.
The initial radio call by ‘Russell Street 750’ advising ‘VKC’ of the blast at the Russell Street Police Complex bombing incident on Thursday, 27th March 1986. Also heard is ‘Russell Street 306’ advising of a loud explosion out the front of the complex.
https://vicradiozone.files.wordpress.co ... clip-1.mp3
‘VKC’ advising ‘Russell Street 150’, the senior shift officer for the District, of the blast at the Russell St Police Complex on Thursday, 27th March 1986.
https://vicradiozone.files.wordpress.co ... clip-2.mp3
Documentary on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... qHJ_oSKTVK