What caused the Moss Side riots?

The rioting at Moss Side started at the local police station and later moved into the surrounding streets over two days. Key factors seen as fuel for this riot were racial tension and mass unemployment brought on by the early 1980s recession.

What caused the riots in the 80s?

The riots mainly involved black British youth clashing with police. They were caused by tension between black people and the police, especially perceived racist discrimination against black people through increased use of stop-and-search, and were also fuelled by inner city deprivation.

Is Moss Side a bad area?

Moss Side has a high crime rate. The following stabbings and shootings happened in the area: 2020 Moss Side shooting.

What was the year of the Moss Side riots?

Andy Bowman interviews Professor Gus John from the Moss Side Defence Committee about the Moss Side riots of July 1981 1981 was the year in which British people of African descent protested against racism and police oppression as never before in modern history.

When did Moss Side in Manchester start to change?

In 1981, tensions broke into violent riots between Moss Side residents and the police. “The gun violence continued into the 90s,” says Dr Wildman. But a dramatic change began. Manchester Council has “worked really hard to make sure the area has moved away from its unfair reputation”.

Who was the police chief of Moss Side in 1981?

Rampaging mobs set shops alight, went on a spree of looting and stoned police and firemen. But as a tense calm hung over the area and the community counted the cost, police chief Jim Anderton emphasised: “This was not a race riot”.

When did Moss Side become known as Gunchester?

Throughout the 1970s and 80s, gang violence increased, which earned the area the nickname of “gunchester”. In 1981, tensions broke into violent riots between Moss Side residents and the police. “The gun violence continued into the 90s,” says Dr Wildman. But a dramatic change began.