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Racist attacks in Southwark

01 January 1993

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The newly opened Southwark College, in Bermondsey, south London, has suffered a spate of vicious racist attacks since it opened three months ago. It has had to install high security measures, including surveillance cameras, perimeter fencing and private security guards, following the incidents.

Numerous incidents were reported by black students at a recent meeting at the college. Several had been attacked by a gang of white youths armed with baseball bats and knives.

In the most serious incident, at the beginning of November, a teenager was threatened as he left the college. A dog was set on him and he was shot in the head with an air rifle as he fled back to the college. The assistant caretaker, who came to his assistance, was shot in the face. Both men were treated at Guy's Hospital.

The gang is believed to have carried out two more attacks in the same evening. Two people were arrested for the first shooting and were bailed to return to Southwark police station.

Bermondsey, which is a British National Party stronghold, is an area notorious for incidents of racist violence. It has been the focus of a BNP "Rights for Whites' campaign and the fascist grouping regularly sell their newspapers in the area. At the beginning of December a BNP hit squad attacked a Socialist Workers' Party paper sale in the area.

Guardian 9.11.92; Voice 17.11.92; South London Press 24.11.92.

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