Riots in Leeds

Title

Riots in Leeds

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

23 Jun 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:30

Description

Report on race riots that have rocked the Chapeltown and Harehills areas of Leeds. The police have been blamed for provoking the riots. Interviews with Leeds Superintendent John Ellis; Community leader Mitch Lewis; also vox pop with local parent and contractor clearing up after fire. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

John Ellis; Mitch Lewis

Keywords

Fires; Interethnic relations; Police; Riots; Black peoples; Looting; Leeds; Chapeltown; Harehills

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