List of cases of police brutality in the United Kingdom

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This is a list of cases of police brutality in the United Kingdom .

Contents

National

England

Northern Ireland

Drumcree conflict

The Drumcree conflict is a dispute over a yearly parade in Portadown. Inter-communal violence has repeatedly occurred since 1873. Years in which brutality on the part of the RUC has been recorded include:

Wales

See also

Category:Deaths in police custody in the United Kingdom

References

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