Caia Park Riots

The Caia park riots occurred on the Caia Park Estate in Wrexham, Wales on the 22nd June 2002 and involved violence between Iraqi Kurds, local residents and Police. The violence began when Hoshank Baker Kader (an Iraqi)was set upon by local residents. Approximately 20 of the Kurdish immigrants in response armed themselves and attacked the Red Dragon Pub at about 20:50 GMT believing that the perpetrators of violence to their compatriot were inside. The drinkers inside returned the violence using bar stools and snooker cues. From then on the riot began with local residents taking an active response and attempting to get to the Kurdish area of the estate.

Police were called by the landlord of the pub and proceeded to round up troublemakers. The riots against the police came later when a variety of missiles were thrown by a crowd of angry locals, including petrol bombs, stones and bottles. The violence shocked the local area and attracted national attention, and perhaps unsuprisingly, support from the BNP.

The Aftermath

Fortunately there were no fatalities related to the events of 22 June, but injuries were suffered by police officers and some kurds. At the trial at Mold Crown Court. 51 people were sentenced in relation to the riots, with a combined time between them of 80 years in prison. The youngest perpetrator was only 13 years old and was let off with a supervision order