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LOZELLS RIOTS: We made one wrong turning and drove into urban warfare Mailman Adam Smith grew up in the Perry Barr area. On Saturday night, while reporting on the trouble, he became a victim of the rioters - twice

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From: Birmingham Mail
Date: 20051024
Author:Adam Smith

IT had all started so well - a peaceful protest in Perry Barr, the national spotlight was on my area and no-one had let us down.

I walked out of an emotionally charged community meeting to a road where I usually take advantage of our wonderfully multi-cultural city and buy all types of food.

But there were no friendly faces or fruit stacked on the street on Lozells Road on Saturday as I walked into running battles between police and rioters.

There was chaos everywhere I looked. There was fear in some people's eyes, but excitement in others.

I looked at my watch and it wasn't even 6pm. I ...

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