What the records say
- When
- 13 Dec 1995
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 51.46° N, 0.12° W
- Description
- confrontation between Police and protesters in London in 1995
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1995 Brixton riot
Riot in London, England
The Brixton riots of 1995 began on 13 December after the death of a black 26-year-old, Wayne Douglas, in police custody. Douglas had allegedly robbed a couple in bed at knifepoint hours earlier. Trouble broke out after what had been a peaceful protest outside the Brixton Police Station where the death occurred. With several hundred people involved, the riot resulted in damage to property and vehicles in the area.
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