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2011-08-07 Britain

26 policemen wounded in north London riots

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Posted by ryuge 2011-08-07 07:41|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 From the Tottenham wiki:

"Tottenham is a multicultural hotspot with many different ethnic groups inhabiting the area. It is often referred to as a black area because it contains one of the largest and most significant populations of African-Caribbean people. These were among the earliest immigrant groups to settle in the area, starting the UK's Windrush era soon after West African communities - notably the many Ghanaians - begun to migrate into the area. Between 1980 and the present day there has been a slow immigration of Colombians, Albanian, Kurdish, Turkish-Cypriot, Turkish, Irish, and Portuguese populations. South Tottenham is reported to be the most ethnically-diverse area in Europe, with up to 300 languages being spoken by its residents.

Tottenham has the highest unemployment rate in London and the 8th highest in the United Kingdom. It therefore has some of the highest poverty rates within the country.

There have also been major tensions between the African-Caribbean community and the police since (and before) the 1985 Broadwater Farm riot which stemmed from major issues of racism and police brutality.

Although Tottenham is well known for its diversity and culture, it has also been one of the main hotspots for gangs and gun crime in the United Kingdom during the past three decades. This followed the rise of gangs and drug wars throughout the area, notably those involving the Tottenham Mandem gang and various gangs from Hackney and all of the areas surrounding Tottenham, and the emergence of an organised crime ring known as the Turkish Mafia was said to have controlled more than 90% of the UK's heroin market."

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-08-07 08:53|| 2011-08-07 08:53|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Anonymoose 2011-08-07 09:03|| 2011-08-07 09:03|| Front Page Top

#3 The "victim".

Posted by tu3031 2011-08-07 10:17|| 2011-08-07 10:17|| Front Page Top

#4 A punk that tried to kill someone gets killed instead and the place riots. Sounds to me they were just looking for a reason to steal and vent anger.

Posted by Charles 2011-08-07 13:12|| 2011-08-07 13:12|| Front Page Top

#5 "Sounds to me they were just looking for a reason to steal and ~~vent anger~~ destroy other people's property."

Isn't that usually the case, Charles? >:-(

Posted by Barbara 2011-08-07 13:56|| 2011-08-07 13:56|| Front Page Top

#6 A small price to pay for the rich diversity of multi-cultural enrichment.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2011-08-07 14:31|| 2011-08-07 14:31|| Front Page Top

#7 I see what you did there

Posted by Frank G 2011-08-07 14:38|| 2011-08-07 14:38|| Front Page Top

#8 It's summer. Historically this kind of thing happens in cities in the summer, when the heat makes tempers short.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-08-07 21:15|| 2011-08-07 21:15|| Front Page Top

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