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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ranjit Dhaliwal

Brixton riots, 1981 - picture of the day

Brixton Riots In London In 1981
Police come under attack from bricks and petrol bombs thrown by rioters in Brixton, south London on the night of 11 April 1981.Tension over suspected persecution of black youth and abuse of the 'sus' law by Metropolitan police culminated in the violent confrontation which spread to other English cities that year
Illustration: Photograph:David Stevens/ Rex Features
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