Handsworth riots
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The Handsworth riots may refer to:
- 1981 Handsworth riots1981 Handsworth riotsThe 1981 Handsworth riots were three days of rioting that took place in the Handsworth area of Birmingham, England in July 1981. The major outbreak of violence took place on the night of Friday 10/11 July, with smaller disturbances on the following two nights....
- 1985 Handsworth riots1985 Handsworth riotsThe second Handsworth riots began on 9 September 1985 and finished two days later. The riots were reportedly sparked by the arrest of a man near the Acapulco Cafe, Lozells and a police raid on the Villa Cross public house in the same area. Hundreds of people attacked police and property, looting...
- 1991 Handsworth riots1991 Handsworth riotsThe third Handsworth riot occurred on 2 September 1991, when a power cut plunged the area into darkness and sparked a looting spree in local shops. 200 police officers in riot gear were called in to bring the unrest under control. This occurred around the same time as rioting in Oxford, Dudley,...