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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Steven Morris

‘It’s horrible how scared people were’: Southampton picks up the pieces after night of violence

Riot police in helmets and shields face protesters on a residential street, with onlookers watching from behind a fence
A large bin burns as violent clashes erupt in Southampton. Photograph: Christopher Walls/SOPA Images/Shutterstock

The cleanup was quick. The day after an anti-police demonstration turned violent in the Portswood area of Southampton, workers cleared up broken glass and fixed fences that had been torn down to use as missiles against officers.

But the psychological impact is likely to last much longer.

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