What the records say
- When
- 1993
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 51.46° N, 0.11° E
- Description
- English riots
Placed at the town its title names, Welling.
1993 Welling riots
English riots
On 16 October 1993, an anti-racism march near Welling in South East London turned violent, leading to large-scale clashes between police and protesters which left around 70 people injured. The march was intending to demand the closure of a bookshop which was the headquarters of the British National Party (BNP).
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