| Meadow Well riots | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9–12 September 1991 |
| Location | |
| Methods | Rioting, arson, robbery, assault |
| Resulted in | Shops, homes, vehicles destroyed |
| Reported fatalities and injuries | |
| Death(s) | 2 |
| Injuries | Unknown |
| Arrested | 50+ |
| Damage | Homes, businesses, schools, and community centres attacked |
The Meadow Well riots were a series of riots that took place during September 1991, starting on the Meadow Well council estate in North Shields, east of Newcastle, England, in response to a police enquiry, specifically regarding youths. The riots subsequently spread as far as Benwell, Scotswood, and Elswick in Newcastle upon Tyne, and Pennywell in Sunderland.[1] They are regarded as some of the worst riots in British history.