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Brixton remains closed after overnight riots and looting – photos

Mon 8th August, 2011Mon 8th August, 2011 - by editor - 6 Comments.

Violence and looting broke out around Brixton’s town centre yesterday, with several local businesses hit and several reports of assaults taking place.  Most of the town centre remains cordoned off, …

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Brixton uprising event, Windrush Square, Sunday 10th April 2011

Mon 11th April, 2011Mon 11th April, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On a scorching April afternoon, community activists marked the 30th anniversary of the Brixton riots with a public meeting in Windrush Square, followed by a series of talks in the …

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Brixton riot 30 years on: Windrush Square event, Sun 10th April 2011

Thu 17th March, 2011Thu 17th March, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

It’s been thirty long years since the streets of Brixton responded to increasingly heavy handed policing with a full blown riot, involving up to 5,000 people. Described as “Bloody Saturday” …

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