England, UK.19.5.2001. Oldham, one week before the major race riot. Police check details of man in town centre as the ANL ( Anti Nazi League ) meet.to stop a National Front march that did not materialise. .

England, UK.19.5.2001. Oldham, one week before the major race riot. Police check details of man in town centre as the ANL ( Anti Nazi League ) meet to stop a National Front march that did not materialise. .A week later 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