Riots in Burnley

Title

Riots in Burnley

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

21 Jul 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:03:39

Description

Rob Yafskofski(?) reports on riots in Burnley where for five hours gangs of youths threw petrol bombs and set fire to barricades on the Stoops housing estate. 17 people were arrested charged with public order offences. Speakers include: Margaret Beckett, Vice-Chair of the Housing Estate Committee; Peter Pike MP; Dennis Summers, resident; Superintendent Michael Griffin; environment minister John Redwood.

Contributors

John Redwood; Margaret Beckett; Rob Yafskofski(?); Peter Pike; Dennis Summers; Michael Griffin

Keywords

Fires; Council housing; Lancashire; Riots; Residential estates; Burnley

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