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World Service,30 Mar 2016,9 mins

The Attempt on Ronald Reagan's Life

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On March 30th 1981 a man tried to assassinate US President Ronald Reagan. Mr Reagan and three of his security men were shot and wounded. Special Agent Jerry Parr helped save the President's life that day. Photo: Security men rush to disarm the attacker. Credit: Associated Press.

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