GUN RECOVERED DURING RIOT IN OLDHAM 3:32 Sunday 27 May 2001 Police fighting pitched battles with around 500 Asian youths in Oldham have recovered a handgun after four shots were fired. Small groups of youths repeatedly peeled away from the main mob to pelt police lines with bricks and petrol bombs. Officers in riot gear, carrying full-length shields, continually fought back, charging the mob and pulling individuals from the crowd. A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said three officers received hospital treatment for minor injuries. Police were called to Salford Street, in the Glodwick area, shortly after 8.30pm last night after troubled flared between white football fans and Asian youths. By 1am, tension on a terraced estate in the area was high as riot police patrolled the streets and small groups of Asian men and youths loitered in side roads. A police helicopter hovered above. A police spokesman said: "The situation follows fighting between white football fans and Asian youths. "A small number of arrests have been made, a number of police vehicles have received minor damage and a small number of officers have received minor injuries. "However the situation has been contained. Senior officers have met with local councillors and community leaders in an effort to restore order in the town." Around 30 riot police were stationed by the Live And Let Live pub which was twice attacked by a mob armed with petrol bombs and bricks. � Ananova POLICE IN RUNNING BATTLE WITH RIOTING YOUTHS 2:22 Sunday 27 May 2001 Riot police are battling to control violent clashes between white and Asian youths in Oldham. Gangs armed with petrol bombs and bricks attacked a pub, torched cars and fought with officers in riot gear in the Glodwick area of the town. Greater Manchester Police were called to Salford Street after troubled flared between white football fans and Asian youths. They say a handful of officers received minor injuries in the disturbances. It is believed the officers were injured when they were hit by bricks. A spokesman said: "The situation follows fighting between white football fans and Asian youths. "A small number of arrests have been made, a number of police vehicles have received minor damage and a small number of officers have received minor injuries. "However the situation has been contained. Senior officers have met with local councillors and community leaders in an effort to restore order in the town." Around 30 riot police were stationed by the Live And Let Live pub which was twice attacked by a mob armed with petrol bombs and bricks. Granville Ashworth, a security officer who was drinking in the pub, commented: "I was enjoying a quick pint when a mob of around 100 Asian lads came out of the bushes and started putting the windows through." � Ananova PUB SMASHED UP AS YOUTHS RIOT 1:15 Sunday 27 May 2001 A police helicopter has been hovering over the troubled Glodwick area of Oldham, which has been the centre of trouble among Asian youths. Riot police from around Greater Manchester have been patrolling the streets. At one stage around 30 officers outside the Live And Let Live pub which has twice been attacked by a mob armed with petrol bombs and bricks. Granville Ashworth, a security officer who was drinking in the pub, said the attack came out of the blue. He said: "I was enjoying a quick pint when a mob of around 100 Asian lads came out of the bushes and started putting the windows through. "A couple of them rushed in and were shouting racial abuse and all sorts. They started lashing out with bricks and bar stools, anything they could get their hands on. " A line of seven damaged cars stood outside the pub, all with broken windows and one Vauxhall Corsa was entirely burnt out. Tony Barrow, who was also drinking in the pub, was hit in the chest by a brick and came out to find his Citroen saloon with broken windows. He said: "They attacked us twice in the one night and this is not the first time it has happened. "Most of the windows are made from toughened glass now because they have been put through time and time again. " � Ananova
