- Lozells
Lozells is a loosely-defined area in the West of
Birmingham ,England . It is centred on Lozells Road, and is known for its multi-racial population. It is part of the ward ofLozells and East Handsworth and lies between the districts of Handsworth andAston .Lozells has a high population density compared to East Handsworth. It is a very ethnically diverse area with a high population of Afro-
Caribbean s andPakistani s. Housing in Lozells consists mainly of terraced houses, which were constructed during theIndustrial Revolution when the area became industrialised and the workers required housing. The housing is a mix of private and council housing with some newer housing being constructed in thepost-war period.Lozells Road was the scene of violent riots on the night of the
22 October ,2005 which left two men dead and apolice officer shot and wounded. The Lozells riots were started by the rumour about a girl being raped, broadcast on a pirate radio station.See also
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2005 Birmingham riots
*Lozells and East Handsworth External links
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/4369814.stm BBC - '80 crimes' in night of violence] (
23 October 2005)
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/4367654.stm BBC - Man killed in Birmingham clashes] (23 October 2005)
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