Violence at Notting Hill Carnival

Title

Violence at Notting Hill Carnival

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

29 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:18

Description

Oni Bhattacharya reports on violence at the Notting Hill Carnival, Europe’s largest street celebration, where police in riot gear and on horseback attempted to clear the streets of west London. Police say they were attacked by gangs, but stewards marshalling the carnival say the police overreacted. Includes interview with male steward (not identified); Dave Broughton(?), steward; Deputy Assistant Commissioner Charles Rideout(?); Claire Holder, festival chairperson.

Contributors

Oni Bhattacharya; Claire Holder; Dave Broughton(?); Charles Rideout(?)

Keywords

London; Police; Violence; Riots; Notting Hill Carnival; Policing practice; Festivals; Carnivals

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