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Lancashire Telegraph: Our reports

How the Lancashire Telegraph reported the events at the time.

Monday, June 25 2001

Terror as pub and cars torched and shops smashed
MP: Just keep off the streets
Pub, shops torched and cars wrecked
We're living in fear of our lives
Angry Asians 'don't trust police'
Top level talks on troubles

Tuesday, June 26 2001

Police keep uneasy peace
Don't use this as catalyst for violence
Task force to probe the root of problems

Wednesday, June 27 2001

Riots: We can't let this happen again
Restaurant gutted in firebomb attack
Landlady flees area

Lancashire Telegraph: Photo gallery

Lancashire Telegraph: Photo gallery

Images of the riots from the Lancashire Telegraph archives.

Lancashire Telegraph: Blogs

Analysis from those who witnessed the events of June 2001.

Lancashire Telegraph: Your views

How has Burnley improved since 2001? What still needs to be done?

Lancashire Telegraph: Poll