Riot

Leeds dripping riot

22 Feb 1865 · 53.80° N, 1.55° W

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When
22 Feb 1865
Kind
Riot
Coordinates
53.80° N, 1.55° W
Description
1865 riot in Leeds, England

Leeds dripping riot

1865 riot in Leeds, England

The Leeds dripping riot was an act of civil disorder that occurred in Leeds, England on 22 February 1865. The riot was a response to the imprisonment of a local woman for the theft of dripping. During the riot one person was seriously injured and subsequently died while five people were arrested and charged with riotous conduct.

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