What the records say
- When
- 21 Jun 1987
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 53.82° N, 1.53° W
- Description
- riot in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1987 Chapeltown riot
Riot in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
The Chapeltown riots of 1987 took place in the Leeds district of Chapeltown in West Yorkshire, England. Widespread rioting in Chapeltown also occurred in 1975 and 1981. During the 1981 riots, rioting took place not only in Chapeltown, but also in London, Birmingham and Liverpool.
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