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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics

Strangeways prison riot 1990

Strangeways riots: Prisoners on the roof at Manchester's Strangeways prison
Prisoners on the roof at Manchester's Strangeways prison
Photograph: Don McPhee
Strangeways riots: A police helicopter hovers over Strangeways prison
A police helicopter hovers over Strangeways prison as demonstrating inmates climbed onto the roof during the first night of the siege
Photograph: Denis Thorpe
Strangeways riots: Inmates on the roof of Strangeways prison in Manchester protesting
Prisoners on the roof of Strangeways in Manchester protesting over 'inhumane' conditions
Photograph: Tom Stoddart Archive/Getty Images
Strangeways riots: A prisoner sits on the top of the tower at Strangeways prison
A prisoner sits on the top of the tower at Strangeways prison
Photograph: Eric Shaw/PA
Strangeways riots: Armed prisoners prepare for their second night of a siege at Strangeways
Prisoners on the roof on the second night of the siege
Photograph: John Giles/PA
Strangeways riots: Prisoners on the rooftop of Strangeways during a riot in protest
Prisoners on the rooftop of Strangeways during a riot in protest at conditions in the jail. The words 'No Dead' on their banner are in response to claims that several prisoners had been killed
Photograph: Tom Stoddart Archive/Getty Images
Strangeways riots: Prisoners on the roof at Strangeways
Prisoners on the roof at Strangeways
Photograph: Rex Features
Strangeways riots: a hostage with his hands tied is displayed by hooded prisoners
Anxious moments on the roof of Strangeways as a hostage with his hands tied is displayed by hooded prisoners, behind him is a noose
Photograph: John Giles/PA
Strangeways riots: Exhausted riot police sit near piled up riot shields at Strangeways
Riot police sit near piled up riot shields at Strangeways
Photograph: PA
Strangeways riots: Wreckage in Strangeways prison after a riot by inmates
Wreckage in Strangeways prison after the riot
Photograph: Mail On Sunday/Rex Features
Strangeways riots: Riot ringleaders are pounded with high pressure jets
Riot ringleaders Paul Taylor and Glyn Williams are pounded with high pressure jets as the siege at Strangeways ends
Photograph: John Giles/PA
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