On this day - 29 April
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Riots in Los Angeles
The acquittal of the police officers on trial for use of excessive violence in the arrest of Rodney King sparked rioting across the city of Los Angeles on April 29th 1992. A videotape of the officers beating Rodney King was widely shown in the media.
The riots lasted 6 days. 63 people were killed as a result of the riots, with many more injured. Over ten thousand people were arrested during attempts to control the rioting. Damage to the city was vast. A state of emergency was declared and a dusk til dawn curfew was imposed.
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