Politician and a bank robbery

MrMoor · 13-03-2005, 04:17 PM

It is alleged that in 1974 the South African security services sent a Peter Hain lookalike to rob a bank in Putney, London. He was found not guilty in 76 but was it proved that this was a lookalike or was it that they could not prove that it wasn't?

Anthony Butcher · 13-03-2005, 05:10 PM

Do you have a source for that please?

Intbel · 13-03-2005, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony Butcher

Do you have a source for that please?

wikipedia: In 1976 he was tried for, and acquitted of, a 1974 bank robbery, allegedly having been framed by South African intelligence agents.

BBC: He was accused of robbing a bank but acquitted after a 10-day trial. He is certain it was an attempt by Pretoria to frame him.

gov.uk: He played a leading role in the campaign to secure a 'Yes' vote in the 1997 devolution referendum in Wales.

13-03-2005, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
MrMoor Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 259	Politician and a bank robbery It is alleged that in 1974 the South African security services sent a Peter Hain lookalike to rob a bank in Putney, London. He was found not guilty in 76 but was it proved that this was a lookalike or was it that they could not prove that it wasn't?

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13-03-2005, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 10,192 Party: None	Do you have a source for that please?