Man arrested over 1985 murder of Pc Keith Blakelock
The BBC reports that a man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering the police constable Keith Blakelock in north London 25 years ago.
Pc Blakelock
Pc Blakelock, father of three, was murdered by a machete-wielding gang during the riots, which involved about 500 youths who rampaged through the Broadwater Farm estate. The riots, in which gangs attacked police, looted and set fires, were some of the worst the capital had seen for decades.
The officer and his colleague Pc Coombes were attacked as they tried to protect firefighters as violence escalated. The unrest was sparked by the death of Cynthia Jarrett, 49, who collapsed during a police raid on her home.
The suspect, 40, detained in Suffolk, was bailed on Tuesday until May.
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Categories: Unsolved
Tags: Pc Keith Blakelock, Riots, slain officer, UK