2001 Harehills riot
| 2001 Harehills riot | |||
|---|---|---|---|
A street fire during the riots | |||
| Date | 5–6 June 2001; 24 years ago | ||
| Location | |||
| Caused by | Arrest of Hossein Miah Anti-police sentiment | ||
| Methods | Rioting, arson, looting | ||
| Parties | |||
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| Casualties | |||
| Injuries | 25 | ||
| Arrested | 19+ (25 jailed) | ||
| Damage | £500,000 (estimated) | ||
On 5 June 2001, a riot broke out in the Harehills area of Leeds, England, triggered by the allegedly wrongful and heavy-handed arrest of Hossein Miah, an Asian man, by West Yorkshire Police. More than 200 people, predominantly Asian youths, were involved in the seven-hour-long clash against the police, which continued into the early hours of 6 June.
Numerous people – 23 police officers and two journalists – were injured in the incident, and 25 rioters were jailed as a result. The police officer who arrested Miah was later cleared of any wrongdoing.