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Brixton riot (1995)
The Brixton riots of 1995 began on December 13 after the death of a 26 year old black man, Wayne Douglas in police custody. Trouble broke out after what had been a peaceful protest outside the police station where the death occurred. The riots resulted in widespread destruction to properties and vehicles in the area, with several hundred people involved. Police sealed off a two mile area around Brixton in south London.
The police statement said that Mr Douglas died after collapsing while being questioned at a local police station about a burglary. A later post-mortem revealed he had died of a heart condition.
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