Riot Police Evict St Agnes Squatters After 30 Years
Source: web.archive.org
- Lambeth Council evicted long-term squatters from St Agnes Place in Kennington after 30 years of community living.
- Riot police smashed doors on November 29, 2005, leaving 150 people homeless amid violent resistance.
- Councillor Keith Fitchett resigned after calling residents "parasites," but demolition proceeded despite protests.
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.