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1981 Chapeltown riots

Jul 1981 · 53.46° N, 1.47° W

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When
Jul 1981
Kind
Riot
Coordinates
53.46° N, 1.47° W
Description
riots in the Leeds district of Chapeltown, West Yorkshire, England

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1981 Chapeltown riots

Civil disorder in Leeds, Yorkshire, England

The Chapeltown Riots of 1981 took place in the Leeds district of Chapeltown in West Yorkshire, England, during a time when many other areas of the UK were suffering similar problems. The riots unfolded in July 1981 from a background of racial tension, inner city poverty, poor housing and high unemployment.

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