Documents destroyed by Northumbria police related to the Orgreave operations during the 1984 miners' strike included reports on a violent incident. On June 18, 1984, around 8,000 miners were confronted by approximately 4,500 police officers, leading to violent clashes. The police action has faced criticism, particularly due to the timing of the document destruction prior to a general election. The Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign has long sought an inquiry into the actions of police during this incident and the subsequent collapse of prosecutions of miners involved in the riot.
The destruction of documents by Northumbria police relating to the Orgreave operations has led to widespread criticism amidst claims it was done to avoid scrutiny.
At the Orgreave coking plant on 18 June 1984, 8,000 miners faced 4,500 police officers, resulting in notorious violent clashes remembered as a landmark confrontation.
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