Chapeltown riots

Chapeltown riots

The Chapeltown riots can refer to three different riots in the area of Chapeltown in Leeds. These being:


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  • Chapeltown Riots (1987) — The Chapeltown Riots of 1987, were racially motivated riots in Chapeltown, Leeds, UK. It was not the first time such rioting had occurred. In 1981 the area was subject to widespread rioting, this was also occurring in London, Birmingham and… …   Wikipedia

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  • Chapeltown, Leeds — For other uses, see Chapeltown (disambiguation). Coordinates: 53°48′58″N 1°31′52″W / 53.816°N 1.531°W / 53.816; 1.531 …   Wikipedia

  • Chapeltown riot (1981) — The Chapeltown Riots of 1981 took place in the troubled Leeds, district of Chapeltown, during a time when many other areas of the UK were suffering similar problems (such as London, Birmingham and Liverpool. These weren t to be the last racially… …   Wikipedia

  • Chapeltown riot (1975) — The Chapeltown riot of 1975 occurred in the troubled Leeds district of Chapeltown. They were not to be the last riots in the area following further rioting in 1981 and 1987 and further rioting in near by Harehills in 2001.… …   Wikipedia

  • Urban riots — Riots often occur in reaction to a perceived grievance or out of dissent. Riots may be the outcome of a sporting event, although many riots have occurred due to poor working or living conditions, government oppression, conflicts between races or… …   Wikipedia

  • 1981 Chapeltown race riot — See also: Riots in Chapeltown, List of riots in Leeds, and 1981 England riots The Chapeltown Riots of 1981 took place in the Leeds district of Chapeltown in West Yorkshire, England, during a time when many other areas of the UK were… …   Wikipedia

  • 1987 Chapeltown race riot — See also: Riots in Chapeltown and List of riots in Leeds The Chapeltown riots of 1987, were riots in Chapeltown, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was not the first time such rioting had occurred. In 1981 the area was subject to widespread… …   Wikipedia

  • 1975 Chapeltown race riot — See also: Riots in Chapeltown and List of riots in Leeds The Chapeltown riot of 1975 occurred in the troubled Leeds district of Chapeltown in West Yorkshire, England. They were not to be the last riots in the area following further rioting… …   Wikipedia

  • 2011 England riots — Not to be confused with 2011 United Kingdom anti austerity protests. 2011 England riots Firefighters douse a shop and flats destroyed by arson during the initial rioting in Tottenham, London …   Wikipedia

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