Silverton Siege

Drinks and food passed to trio and hostages. Silverton Siege, 1980.
Injured hostage recovers in hospital. Silverton Siege, 1980.
Police Sketch of casualty being removed from the scene. Silverton Siege, 1980.
Court Exhibit. Silverton and Soekmekaar trial, 1980.
Injured victim wheeled into hospital. Silverton Siege, 1980.
AK-47 rifles used in the Silverton Siege. Silverton and Soekmekaar trial, 1980.
Police and on lookers after the Siege. Silverton Siege, 1980
The shock of the siege is reflected in the faces. Silverton Seige 1980
Pieter Bierman, being comforted by a friend. Silverton Siege, 1980.
Police crouch behind cars while another group of officers negotiate with the trio

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