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'''[[Death of Kevin Gately|Kevin Gately died on 15 June 1974]]''' as the result of a [[head injury]] received in the [[Red Lion Square]] public disorder in London while protesting against the [[National Front (UK)|National Front]], a [[Far-right politics|far-right]], [[British fascism|fascist]] party. Gately, a 20-year-old student, was not a member of any organisation. On the day, the National Front held a march through [[central London]] in support of the expulsion of immigrants. A counter-demonstration was planned by [[Liberation (organisation)|Liberation]], an [[Decolonization|anti-colonial]] pressure group. When the Liberation march reached Red Lion Square, the [[International Marxist Group]] twice charged the police cordon blocking access to [[Conway Hall Ethical Society|Conway Hall]] ''(pictured)''. Police reinforcements forced the demonstrators out of the square. Gately was found unconscious on the ground. He was taken to hospital and died later that day. A [[public inquiry]] into the events was conducted by [[Leslie Scarman, Baron Scarman|Lord Scarman]], who found no evidence that Gately had been killed by the police, although he found fault with some police actions. There was further violence associated with National Front marches and the counter-demonstrations they faced, including in Birmingham, Manchester, the East End of London (all 1977) and in 1979 in Southall, which led to the [[death of Blair Peach]]. {{TFAFULL|Death of Kevin Gately}} |
'''[[Death of Kevin Gately|Kevin Gately died on 15 June 1974]]''' as the result of a [[head injury]] received in the [[Red Lion Square]] public disorder in London while protesting against the [[National Front (UK)|National Front]], a [[Far-right politics|far-right]], [[British fascism|fascist]] party. Gately, a 20-year-old student, was not a member of any organisation. On the day, the National Front held a march through [[central London]] in support of the expulsion of immigrants. A counter-demonstration was planned by [[Liberation (organisation)|Liberation]], an [[Decolonization|anti-colonial]] pressure group. When the Liberation march reached Red Lion Square, the [[International Marxist Group]] twice charged the police cordon blocking access to [[Conway Hall Ethical Society|Conway Hall]] ''(pictured)''. Police reinforcements forced the demonstrators out of the square. Gately was found unconscious on the ground. He was taken to hospital and died later that day. A [[public inquiry]] into the events was conducted by [[Leslie Scarman, Baron Scarman|Lord Scarman]], who found no evidence that Gately had been killed by the police, although he found fault with some police actions. There was further violence associated with National Front marches and the counter-demonstrations they faced, including in Birmingham, Manchester, the East End of London (all 1977) and in 1979 in Southall, which led to the [[death of Blair Peach]]. {{TFAFULL|Death of Kevin Gately}} |
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Revision as of 06:17, 4 May 2024
Kevin Gately died on 15 June 1974 as the result of a head injury received in the Red Lion Square public disorder in London while protesting against the National Front, a far-right, fascist party. Gately, a 20-year-old student, was not a member of any organisation. On the day, the National Front held a march through central London in support of the expulsion of immigrants. A counter-demonstration was planned by Liberation, an anti-colonial pressure group. When the Liberation march reached Red Lion Square, the International Marxist Group twice charged the police cordon blocking access to Conway Hall (pictured). Police reinforcements forced the demonstrators out of the square. Gately was found unconscious on the ground. He was taken to hospital and died later that day. A public inquiry into the events was conducted by Lord Scarman, who found no evidence that Gately had been killed by the police, although he found fault with some police actions. There was further violence associated with National Front marches and the counter-demonstrations they faced, including in Birmingham, Manchester, the East End of London (all 1977) and in 1979 in Southall, which led to the death of Blair Peach. (Full article...)