Terms and Conditions Search Racial violence erupts in Oldham Police believe the violence broke out after a group of white men stoned the home of an Asian family Thousands of Asian youths have clashed with hundreds of riot police in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
Police believe the violence broke out after a group of white men stoned the home of an Asian family.
Some 17 people have been arrested and 15 officers suffered minor injuries after cars were set on fire and pubs were firebombed. Four people were arrested in connection with an attack on houses belonging to Asians. Soon after, a gang of around 100 Asian youths twice attacked the Live And Let Live pub in the mainly Asian Glodwick area with petrol bombs and bricks. A line of seven damaged cars stood outside the pub, all with broken windows and one red Vauxhall Corsa burnt out. The situation deteriorated into a pitched battle between 200 riot police and some 500 Asian youths which continued from 9.30pm for around seven hours.