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First phase of Scarman riots inquiry ends

Title
First phase of Scarman riots inquiry ends
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
Sep 1981
Year of production
1981
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Duration
00:03:06
Description
Report on riots following end of the Scarman inquiry first phase into the Brixton race riots and on policing issues it looked at and next stage of the inquiry. Includes comment from GLC leader Ken Livingstone who says the report will not help end the violence and social problems. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
Ken Livingstone
Keywords
London; Reports; Social problems; Police; Violence; Metropolitan Police; Riots; Policing practice; Brixton; Police management; Public inquiries; Rudy Narayan

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