1981 Handsworth riots

Name: 1981 Handsworth riots
Start: 1981-07-10
End: 1981-07-12

10 Jul 1981 – 12 Jul 1981 · 52.51° N, 1.95° W

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When: 10 Jul 1981 – 12 Jul 1981
Kind: Riot
Coordinates: 52.51° N, 1.95° W
Description: 1981 riot in Birmingham, England

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1981 Handsworth riots

1981 riot in Birmingham, England

The 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.

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