Acid house partygoers to sue police

Title

Acid house partygoers to sue police

Genre

Interview

TX Date

1 Aug 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:13

Description

23 year-old Sharon Riley from Lancashire and her sister are set to sue West Yorkshire Police. She claims she was badly beaten by riot police when they raided an acid party eleven days previously. The party, held at a warehouse in Leeds, was attended by thousands and resulted in 500 arrests. Riley has officially complained to Fleetwood Police and is set to visit her MP to get these parties recognised and stop them being forced underground. Female reporter not identified. Broadcast on Red Rose Radio.

Contributors

Red Rose Radio; Sharon Riley

Keywords

Injuries; Legal procedure; Police; Lancashire; Policing practice; Assault; West Yorkshire; Lawsuits; Leeds; Arrests; Acid house parties; Fleetwood

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