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Events on Friday 10 April 1981 1
1981Brixton riotsRioting erupts in south London over policing and unemploymentRioting broke out in Brixton, south London, from 10 to 12 April 1981, following tensions over aggressive policing and high unemployment in the area's Black community. Hundreds of people were injured and dozens of buildings were damaged or destroyed. The unrest prompted the Scarman inquiry into policing and race relations.