Riot Police Evict St Agnes Squatters After 30 Years

Source: web.archive.org

St Agnes Place, a 30-year multicultural squat community in south London including Rastafarians who hosted Bob Marley, faced demolition by Lambeth Council for social housing. Residents resisted eviction with support from locals and conservationists, but police and bailiffs cleared the street on November 29, 2005, using force. The conflict highlights tensions between council redevelopment plans and a unique community's right to stay, sparking accusations of corruption and illegal actions.