That Lagos Railway Riot. Shields raised, batons swinging, they charged crowd. The workers were not permitted to make for their destination. Baton-happy policemen charged them, hitting indiscriminately. It was tense, ugly there while it lasted. Men fell bleeding and groaning to ground. More defiant the rioters, tougher police became. Later, the rioters dispersed. In Lagos railwaymen protested because certain high ranking job was not given to a Nigerian. They tried to get a note to the white boss whom they wanted to resign. The police charged with batons.
Image Number: APN759893

APN759893

Title: Drum Magazine social history photographs, Nigeria edition 390 Description: That Lagos Railway Riot. Shields raised, batons swinging, they charged crowd. The workers were not permitted to make for their destination. Baton-happy policemen charged them, hitting indiscriminately. It was tense, ugly there while it lasted. Men fell bleeding and groaning to ground. More defiant the rioters, tougher police became. Later, the rioters dispersed. In Lagos railwaymen protested because certain high ranking job was not given to a Nigerian. They tried to get a note to the white boss whom they wanted to resign. The police charged with batons. City: Lagos Country: Nigeria Date Created: 03-1960 Creator: Drum Social Histories Credit Notice: Drum Magazine photographer / Drum Social Histories / Bailey's African History Archive / african.pictures Keywords: