Brixton riot (1995)

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The Brixton riots of 1995 began on December 13 after the death of black 26 year old, Wayne Douglas, in police custody. Trouble broke out after what had been a peaceful protest outside the Brixton Police Station where the death occurred. With several hundred people involved, the riot resulted in damage to property and vehicles in the area. Police sealed off a two mile (3 km) area around Brixton in south London.

The police statement said that Mr Douglas died after collapsing while being questioned at a local police station about a burglary. Although the post-mortem on Mr Douglas revealed that he had died of heart failure, the inquest into his death showed that he had been held face-down with his hands cuffed behind his back four different times [1]

[edit] See also

• Brixton riot (1981)
• Brixton riot (1985)