England, UK. 29.5.2001 Oldham. About 2.15am. Arson attack on Asian family. On Saturday 26th May a gang of white youths attacked Asian people and properties. Asian gangs responded in kind, the resulting Oldham riots were the worst since the mid 1980’s. .

England, UK. 29.5.2001 Oldham. About 2.15am. Arson attack on Asian family - car set on fire by three youths in masks - petrol can foreground. .On Saturday 26th May after a fight between an Asian youth and a white youth a gang of white youths attacked Asian people and properties. Asian gangs responded in kind, firebombing a pub and then fighting with police. The resulting Oldham riots were the worst since the mid 1980’s. The National Front had tried to march in the area & the British National Party national chairman Nick Griffin, was standing as a candidate for Oldham in the general election...Copyright © 2001 Andrew Wiard .W: www.reportphotos.com.E: info@reportphotos.com