Toxteth riot, 1st October 1985 Photograph. [2].

Format:

Image

Contributor:

Davidson, John, photographer.

Mirrorpix, owner.

Language:

No linguistic content

Subjects (All):

England--Liverpool.

Genre:

Photographs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 photograph).

Production:

[Liverpool] : Liverpool Echo, John Davidson, 1985.

Summary:

Archival caption: Toxteth Riot 1st October 1985 Police officers attempt to remove a road block set up by rioters on Princes Road Toxteth. The riot was sparked by the arrest of four local black men in connection with a stabbing. The Merseyside police Operational Support Division was deployed to restore order and were later criticised for their "over zealous and provocative tactics" which included the drumming of batons on riot shields by community leaders.

Notes:

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Reference: 01043428.