‘The Mark Duggan case was a catalyst’: the 2011 UK riots 10 years on

Key voices reflect on the events that sparked civil unrest across the UK and impacted a generation of young people

• Conditions that led to 2011 UK riots still exist today, experts warn

On 4 August 2011, Mark Duggan was shot and killed by police in Tottenham, north London, sparking the largest civil unrest the UK has seen for a generation. The disturbance quickly spread and for five nights, London, Birmingham, and other major cities in England were engulfed by fire and violence.

On the 10th anniversary of the riot, community leaders and frontline workers reflect on what they witnessed and the impact of those nights.