Mohamed Ben Ghalbon on 17 April 1984 with the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher with bullets fired from the Libyan Embassy in London while she was on duty organising a peaceful protest by Libyan opponents of the regime outside the Embassy in St. James Square. Mr. Ben Ghalbon and his family were placed under 24 hours armed police protection for several weeks since the beginning of the bombing campaign. Their lives returned to normality and the children resumed school only after diplomatic relations between the UK and Libya were severed on 23 April 1984 and England was totally rid of Gaddafi’s agents. Ben
1984 Libyan hostage incident envoy Terry Waite", "Northampton Chronicle & Echo" "Premier to see families of 3 held", "Northampton Chronicle & Echo", 15 October 1984 "Woman plea to Gaddafi", "Northampton Chronicle & Echo", 18 September 1984 "Morris to help", "Northampton Chronicle & Echo", 12 September 1984 "Desperate plea", "Northampton Chronicle & Echo", 3 September 1984 1984 Libyan hostage incident The Libyan hostage situation began on the morning of the murder of WPC Fletcher, 17 April 1984 and lasted until 5 February 1985 (294 days). In accordance with the hostage release agreement, reporting on the incident was restricted until the fall of Gadaffi in 2011.