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1981 Brixton Riots | News Footage of Violent Unrest in 1980s London | Archive Documentary (1981)
Between 10 and 12 April 1981, thousands of rioters clashed with Metropolitan Police officers in Brixton, London. Hundreds of cars and buildings were burned, shops were looted, and between 300 and 400 officers and civilians were injured. The violence triggered an investigation into British policing and UK race relations led by Lord Scarman ...
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