2001 Bradford riots

Period of rioting in Bradford, England Bradford riots Manningham riots of 1995 Manningham riot July 2020 July 2020 2001 Bradford riots 7–9 July 2001 Bradford, England 53.776 -1.714 inline title Ethnic conflict Rioting, arson, vandalism White youthsBritish National PartyNational Front South Asian youthsAnti-Nazi League Law enforcementWest Yorkshire Police 300+ police officers 297 The Bradford riots were a brief period of violent rioting which began on 7 July 2001, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They occurred as a result of heightened tension between the large and growing British Asian communities and the confrontation between the left wing Anti-Nazi League (ANL) and far-right groups such as the British National Party (BNP) and the National Front (NF).CNN:Far-right accused over UK riots https://web.archive.org/web/20090203181607/http://transcripts.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/UK/07/09/riots.analysis/index.html 3 February 2009 CNN:Race riots not new to Britain https://web.archive.org/web/20090123230120/http://archives.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/UK/07/09/riot.timeline/ 23 January 2009 Similar ethnic riots had occurred earlier in other parts of Northern England, such as Oldham in May and Burnley in June.Bagguley, P. and Hussain, Y. (2008) Riotous Citizens: ethnic conflict in multicultural Britain, Aldershot, Ashgate. thumb|right|220px|The Upper Globe pub was damaged and stood derelict for many years afterwards. Background Bradford is historically a working class city. Since its rapid growth in the 19th century, there have been several significant waves of immigration, such as Irish (19th century), Poles (1940s–50s) and South Asian people since the 1950s. At the time of the riot, Bradford had the second largest population of South Asians of any UK city, with approximately 68,000 Pakistanis, 12,500 Indians, 5,000 Bangladeshis and 3,000 other Asians. However, the majority of people in the city were white (Ethnicity: 78.3% White, and 19.1% S.Asian according to the 2001 census).https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/census/2001/CT003/view/1946157124?rows=c_ethpuk11&cols=variable CT003 - Theme table on ethnic group - people: 2001 Bradford NOMIS Office for National Statistics 23 October 2016 While the South Asian population in Bradford had grown, and there were areas which were still predominantly white and other areas which were predominantly South Asian, it is disputed whether segregation had grown over time, whether the phenomenon of white flight applies to Bradford, and whether one can accurately talk of ghettos in Bradford.Nissa Finney Ludi Simpson 2009 122–124 https://www.policypress.org.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1370 'Sleepwalking to segregation'? Challenging myths about race and migration Bristol Policy Press 2009-05-10 https://archive.today/20090514201122/https://www.policypress.org.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1370 2009-05-14 At the time of the riot, Bradford Moor was 67% South Asian,http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=6073454&c=bradford+moor&d=14&e=13&g=378804&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1228937566312&enc=1&dsFamilyId=47 Office for National Statistics Bradford Moor Ward Toller was 64% South Asian.http://www.bradfordinfo.com/census/WardProfiles/toller.pdf Toller profile BradfordInfo.com https://web.archive.org/web/20060524025526/http://www.bradfordinfo.com/census/WardProfiles/toller.pdf 24 May 2006 Of the 17,512 people of Manningham 13,049 (74.5%) were South Asian.http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=6077604&c=manningham&d=14&e=13&g=379086&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1228937717625&enc=1&dsFamilyId=47 Office for National Statistics Manningham Ward Tong was 93 per cent white,http://www.bradfordinfo.com/census/WardProfiles/tong.pdf Tong profile BradfordInfo.com https://web.archive.org/web/20060519112924/http://www.bradfordinfo.com/census/WardProfiles/tong.pdf 19 May 2006 and Wibsey was 91 per cent white.http://www.bradfordinfo.com/census/WardProfiles/wibsey.pdf Wibsey profile BradfordInfo.com https://web.archive.org/web/20060513184326/http://www.bradfordinfo.com/census/WardProfiles/wibsey.pdf 13 May 2006 Flashpoint On 22–24 June, there were riots in Burnley; two months previously, there had been riots in Oldham. Tensions rose after the National Front attempted to organise a march in the city which was banned by Home Secretary David Blunkett under the Public Order Act 1986. The Anti-Nazi League organised a rally in Centenary Square in the centre of the city, which was allowed to proceed. During the course of the rally, held on Saturday 7 July, a rumour was spread by some of the marchers that National Front sympathisers were gathering at a pub in the centre of Bradford. A confrontation then occurred outside the pub in the city centre during which an Asian man was stabbed. According to the appeal court, this incident almost certainly triggered the riot.Sentences Reduced for Bradford Rioters https://web.archive.org/web/20060510073507/http://www.redhotcurry.com/archive/news/2003/bradford_rioters.htm 10 May 2006 Arun Kundnani: reprinted from IRR However, subsequent research amongst eyewitnesses contests this view with no single event being identifiable as a flashpoint. Riots The riot was estimated to have involved 1,000 youths. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/1428673.stm Bradford counts cost of riot BBC News Online BBC 2009-02-16 8 July 2001 https://web.archive.org/web/20090203221045/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1428673.stm 3 February 2009 live On the nights of 8 and 9 July 2001, groups of between thirty and a hundred white youths attacked police and Asian-owned businesses, in the Ravenscliffe and Holmewood areas. Initially there were 500 police officers involved, but later reinforcements increased this to almost 1,000.Bagguley, P. and Hussain, Y. (2008) Riotous Citizens: ethnic conflict in multicultural Britain, Aldershot, Ashgate, page 58. The riot turned into an ethnic-related disturbance, with the targeting of businesses and cars, along with numerous attacks on shops and property. A notable point of the rioting was the firebombing of Manningham Labour Club, at the time a recreational centre. 23 people were trapped inside the Labour Club cellar during the fire but were later safely evacuated.2021-07-07 Bradford riots 2001: What has changed 20 years on? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-57667812 2026-07-31 BBC News en-GB A 48-year-old Asian businessman was jailed for 12 years for the arson attack.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_yorkshire/3042440.stm Businessman jailed over Bradford riots 3 July 2003 BBC News The most expensive act of the riot was the arson attack of a BMW dealership, which had previously been attacked in a 1995 disturbance. Aftermath More than 300 police officers were hurt during the riot. There were 297 arrests in total; 187 people were charged with the offence of riot, 45 with violent disorder and 200 jail sentences totalling 604 years were handed down.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_yorkshire/7156619.stm Last Bradford rioter is sentenced BBC News 21 December 2007 21 December 2007 The last rioter was sentenced six-and-a-half years after the events. The number of convictions for riot was unprecedented in English legal history; the next highest amount was five for an investigation in London. The estimated damage was put at £7 million. The heaviest sentence handed out in connection with the riots was that of the aforementioned Mohammed Ilyas, a 48-year-old local businessman, who was found guilty of arson and being reckless as to whether life was endangered. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison on 3 July 2003.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_yorkshire/3042440.stm Businessman jailed over Bradford riots 3 July 2003 BBC News Online BBC 18 May 2010 The Ouseley Report released 7 March 2005 recommended a "people's programme" to bring harmony to the city. The government subsequently commissioned the Cantle Report which made 67 recommendations. In 2006 Channel 4 produced a non-fictional drama, Bradford Riots, directed by Neil Biswas. The film tells the story of 2001 riots from the perspective of an Asian family.September 2026 See also Yorkshire List of riots Similar sectarian violence: 2001 Oldham riots 2001 Harehills riot 2005 French riots 2005 Cronulla riots Non-sectarian: 2008 Greek riots References External links Lidget Green Disturbance BBC:Bradford counts cost of riot BBC:summer of violence reports Telegraph: We were overwhelmed, say Bradford riot police BBC:2001:Two stabbed in Bradford race riots BBC:All quiet after Bradford riots BBC Summary of 2001 aftermath race riot reports Joseph Roundtree Report on the Bradford Riot from 2002 Christopher Allen's 2003 Official Report into the disturbances The Guardian:Bradford riot sentences 'too harsh' Channel 4 drama- The Bradford Riots Bradford race riots Bradford race riots Category:Anti-Pakistan sentiment Category:British Pakistani history Category:Crime in Bradford Category:History of Bradford Category:Race riots in England Category:2001 crimes in the United Kingdom Category:July 2001 in the United Kingdom Category:2000s in West Yorkshire Category:Arson in 2001 Category:2001 fires in Europe Category:2000s fires in the United Kingdom Category:Attacks on shops in the United Kingdom Category:Political riots in the United Kingdom Category:2000s political riots Category:Arson attacks on vehicles in the United Kingdom Category:Building and structure arson attacks in England Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in 2001 Category:Riots and civil disorder in West Yorkshire