Brixton riots

[anotheoldgit]

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30 years since the Brixton riots are being commemorated.

Why is it that the Police seem to be the cause of these riots?

299 police officers and 65 civilians were injured, petrol bombs thrown for the first time on English streets, numerous vehicles destroyed, and properties also damaged.

All this started because police took action against the increase of crime in the area, which after all is what they are employed to do.

In the course of their duty, they went to the aid of a black lad who had been stabbed by criminals, a few youths tried to intervene and take him away in a car, but after the police managed to get him to hospital the rumour went around that the police had left him to die.

Why is now that the police are among the reasons given by the black community for the riots?

Why is it the police have to admit 'lessons must be learned'?

It would seem that it was because the Black community did not want law enforcement, that they decided to use such vicious action.

So surely it is them who should learn the lessons?

[LordSnooty]

Gromit i spend most of my time in the crosswords section and i think i will be spending more time in there than News thank you.

[Gromit]

Not good at the cryptic ones then?

[TonyV]

was driving through London south to north - it was not a pretty scene - doing same journey back on the next Friday - Brixton looked awfull - with the burnt out buildings

[Davethedog]

Nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author

Trigger lmao you are so so right.

[TonyV]

meant to say that night lol

[rov1100]

When you need medical treatment you go to see your doctor. When you want a close up look of society there is no better person with his ear to the ground that your average copper. They know where the problems are. who is responsible, and where is the last line of defence in our multicultural society.