Park Street riot

When

15 Jul 1944

Kind

Riot

Coordinates

51.46° N, 2.61° W

Description

Racial conflict among American soldires in Bristol, England

Racial conflict between American soldiers in Bristol, England

The Park Street riot occurred in Park Street and George Street Bristol, England, on 15 July 1944 when many black US servicemen (GIs) refused to return to their camps after US military policemen (MPs) arrived to end a minor fracas. More MPs were sent, up to 120 in total, and Park Street was closed with buses. In subsequent confrontations an MP was stabbed, a black GI was shot dead, and several others were wounded.

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