1981 Toxteth riots
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The Toxteth riots of July 1981 were a civil disturbance in Toxteth, inner-city Liverpool, which arose in part from long-standing tensions between the local police and the black community. They followed the Brixton riot earlier that year and were part of the 1981 England riots.
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1981 Toxteth riots | |
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Part of the 1981 England riots | |
Date | July 1981 |
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Methods | Rioting, arson, looting |
Casualties and losses | |
1 death 486 to 1,000 police officers injured 500 arrests |
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