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Murder Mile is a nickname sometimes given to roads known for high crime rates[1] or military conflict.[2]
Cyprus edit
Now a popular shopping destination, Ledra Street in Lefkoşa was called "Murder Mile" in the late 1950s when it was still under British rule, as the EOKA terrorist organisation targeted civilians and servicemen in their fight for union with Greece.
United Kingdom edit
England edit
In London, in the borough of Hackney, a mile-long road stretching from Upper Clapton to Lower Clapton was referred to as Britain's Murder Mile[1] due to the high number of murders committed in the area. It also featured in the 2004 film Bullet Boy.
Northern Ireland edit
The streets of south Armagh and Belfast in Northern Ireland were notoriously violent during The Troubles.
Yemen edit
Main Road in Mualla, a district of Aden, became known as the Murder Mile during the British occupation in the 1960s.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Eight men shot dead in two years. Welcome to Britain's Murder Mile". The Independent. 6 January 2002. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
- ^ Blanche, Ed (1985-01-06). "Irish Police Face Peril of 'Murder Mile'". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
- ^ "Aden Emergency PSYOP 1963–1967". Psywar.Org. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
External links edit
- "Where is the real Murder Mile?". Murdermiletours.com. Retrieved 22 March 2019.