Southall riot

Title

Southall riot

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:47

Description

Report on the clashes in Southall, London between the Asian community, skinheads and police. Local people say outsiders were drafted into the area to start violence. Speaking are: Community Relations Officer, Amarjet Karra(?); leader of the Indian Workers’ Association, Tarson Torr(?); Suresh Grover, Southall Rights Group. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Amarjet Karra(?); Tarson Torr(?); Suresh Grover

Keywords

London; Interethnic relations; Police; Ethnic conflicts; Violence; Southall; Riots; Ethnic groups; Racially motivated crime; Asian peoples; Asian communities

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