Culture
The People and Places Behind England’s Summer Riots
A new report examines social and physical factors behind August's violent protests
This summer, 29-year-old Mark Duggan was shot by police while in custody in London.
Days later, a group of 100 family members and supporters peacefully protested the shooting in front of the local police station. A few hours later, violence broke out. Police cars and a post office were set on fire. By the early morning, this violence turned into rioting that spread to 12 areas in London.