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Saturday, 21 July, 2001, 12:57 GMT 13:57 UK
Brixton violence in pictures
Disturbances broke out in Brixton, south London, following a peaceful protest into the fatal police shooting of a black man.

Here the incident unfolds in pictures.

Demonstration outside Brixton police station
It all began with a peaceful demonstration against the police shooting of Derek Bennett

Police riot vans arrive in Brixton street
Police were called in after a group of around 40 youths, which grew to 100, began attacking shops

Officers in riot gear running along Brixton street
Three officers were injured after youths threw bottles and other missiles at them

A group of officers stands outside a shop with a broken window
Police said the violence was mainly "opportunistic" looting and vandalism

Smashed window, close-up
Many shops and other businesses in the central street had their windows smashed

Children's clothes hanging up behind smashed window
A department store was at the centre of the trouble

Figurines in shop window behind broken glass
Police and community leaders plan to meet to discuss the trouble

Pedestrians outside Morley's department store with boarded up windows
Local shop owners and businesses were counting the cost on Saturday
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