Fifteen years ago, London was engulfed in flames. In the summer of 2011, widespread riots erupted across the capital and other parts of England, leaving a trail of destruction that included thousands of looted shops and burned vehicles and buildings. The unrest was sparked by the fatal police shooting of Mark Duggan, a 29-year-old man, in Tottenham.
The events of August 2011 marked a period of significant social upheaval, drawing national and international attention to the underlying tensions and frustrations within communities. The five days of rioting saw thousands of commercial properties targeted, and numerous cars and buildings were set ablaze. The scale of the damage highlighted deep-seated issues that led to the widespread breakdown of order following Duggan's death.