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‘Racists firebombed my home while I was asleep’

In the new podcast, Brixton: Flames on the Frontline, Farrukh Dhondy (voiced by an actor) shares his story of his home being firebombed by racists while he was asleep.

He said: “Everything was burning, I sat there feeling nothing. The fire chief said: ‘This is no accident you were targeted; it was a firebomb. My home was burned down, someone had tried to kill me.â€

Farrukh’s flat was one of five Asian owned properties firebombed across South London that night. The media reported that the bombings were carried out by far-right extremists.

No one has ever been caught for the attack.

The Metropolitan Police said: "This is not the same Met as it was 40 years ago. We have improved how we investigate and respond to crimes.â€

“The response to racist crime has been vastly improved and the current Commissioner has been instrumental in enhancing the service we give to London’s black community.â€

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3 minutes