London: Anti-Poll Tax Riots, 1990
Police lost control after what had been a peaceful protest degenerated into an evening of chaos. At least 132 people were hurt and 341 arrested.
Fifty-seven police and 75 demonstrators were taken to hospital, including two young protesters with serious head injuries. They were critically ill last night. Four officers were seriously injured and 20 police horses were hurt.
By 7pm, roads leading from the rally in Trafalgar Square featured fires, overturned police vans, burnt-out cars and widespread looting. The breaking of shop windows and overturning of cars extended to Tottenham Court Road, Covent Garden and Soho. In Regent Street alone, the windows of 40 shops were smashed.