The following night, 200 youths clashed with police and there were many injuries. This was one of the worst disturbances which occurred in a wave of rioting across Britain during the summer of 1992, with similar disturbances also taking place in towns including Blackburn and Burnley across the Lancashire border.
The following evening, approximately 200 teenagers engaged in conflict with police officers and suffered several injuries. This was among the most serious incidents that occurred as part of a wave of riots across Britain during the summer of 1992, with similar disturbances also happening in towns such as Blackburn and Burnley on the Lancashire border.