Newham clashes between whites and Asians

Title

Newham clashes between whites and Asians

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

10 Jul 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:05:10

Description

Report on racial tension in Newham, and attacks on both white and Asian youths. Includes sound of protesters outside the Old Bailey trial; Asian attack victims describe vicious assaults; white youth Scott Young and former landlord James Shaw(?) describe scenes at the Duke of Edinburgh pub which Asian youths attacked; defendant Bahadur Khan comments. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Scott Young; Bahadur Khan; James Shaw(?)

Keywords

Interethnic relations; Violence; Adolescents; Racism; Trials; Public houses; Whites; Asian peoples; Violence against the person; Newham; Racially motivated crimes

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