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UK riots five years on: share your experiences and memories

Rioters are filmed throwing missiles at police lines in London, during five nights of rioting in the capital and across the UK
Rioters are filmed throwing missiles at police lines in London, during five nights of rioting in the capital and across the UK Photograph: John Cantlie/Getty Images

For five nights in 2011, cities in the UK saw pockets of violence after the killing of Mark Duggan, a 29-year-old man from Tottenham in north London, who was shot dead by police.

The shooting was a catalyst that sparked riots around London, and then in cities across the UK. Five people ended up dead and more than £200m of damage was done to businesses and property.

We’d like you to share your memories of the riots – anonymously, if preferred – by filling in the form below. Were you involved, and how has your involvement affected your life? Or how have things changed since? What did the riots mean to you?

We’ll use a selection of responses in our reporting.

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