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* 11 Apr - More than 300 people (most
of them police officers) are injured
and extensive damage is caused to
property in the Brixton riot.
* 13 Apr - Home Secretary William
Whitelaw announces a public inquiry,
to be conducted by Lord Scarman, into
the disturbances in Brixton.
* 13 Apr - Enoch Powell warns that
Britain "has seen nothing yet" with
regards to racial unrest.
* 13 Apr - Further rioting breaks out
in Brixton.
* 20 Apr - Snooker player Steve Davis
wins the World Snooker Championship
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