2005 Macquarie Fields riots

The Macquarie Fields riots were a series of disturbances across southwest Sydney in February 2005 which were referred to as a riot by both the Parliament of New South Wales and the media. The riots were sparked by a high speed police pursuit on 25 February through the Glenquarie housing estate in the Sydney western suburb of Macquarie Fields. The chase resulted in the driver, 20-year-old Jesse Kelly, crashing the stolen vehicle into a tree and ki... More

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  • 4 years (Feb 25, 2005 — Mar 1, 2009)

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  • 4 years (Feb 25, 2005 — Mar 1, 2009)
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