2004 Redfern riots
The 2004 Redfern riots took place on the evening of Sunday 15 February 2004, in the inner Sydney suburb of Redfern, New South Wales, and were sparked by the death of 17-year-old Thomas Hickey, also known as TJ Hickey, resulting from a bike accident in the neighbouring suburb of Waterloo on 14 February 2004.
| Redfern Riots | |||||
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| Location | Sydney, Australia | ||||
| Caused by | Death of Thomas Hickey | ||||
| Methods | Molotov cocktails, fireworks, bottles, and rocks. | ||||
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| Injuries | 42 Police injured (one rendered unconscious after being struck on the helmet by a brick) | ||||
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