BRITISH FASCISTS RIOT
(Rec. 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 21. A riot broke out at Peel, the Isle of Man internment camp, last night when 600 fascists demanded the return to camp of the three captured escapees, who had been put in the camp prison. The demand was refused and the three rioters were put in prison. The others then attacked the guard with stones and bottles. Scenes continued throughout the night until the rioters were tired out. The guard stood with loaded rifles, but under Home Office orders were not allowed to fire unless the men were caught getting through the barbed wire, which nine attempted to do. Residents of Peel were unable to sleep because of the noise. They are wondering what will happen tonight. The camp today was littered with broken glass and bottles.
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Southland Times, Issue 24547, 23 September 1941, Page 5
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