What the records say
- When
- 5 Nov 1975
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 53.82° N, 1.53° W
- Description
- riot in the UK
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1975 Chapeltown riot
Riot in the UK
The 1975 Chapeltown riot occurred on 5 November 1975 in the Leeds district of Chapeltown in West Yorkshire, England. Approximately 100 young black people threw brick at police who were patrolling nearby Spencer Place. During the unrest five police officers were injured, two seriously, and several police cars were damaged.
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