Six weeks ago, the explosion of violence between Black and Asian communities in the Handsworth and Lozells areas of Birmingham left at least one person dead and dozens more injured.
The rioting involved many young people and was said to have been sparked by a claim made on a pirate radio station that a Black girl of 14 had been raped by Asian men, but police have so far found no evidence of an attack.
In the Five Live Report - Race, Religion And Riots: The Story Of Lozells, David Akinsanya cuts through the myths and rumours to explore the root causes of the hostilities. He asks how local businesses have become embroiled and what role criminal gangs have played in ratcheting up the tension.
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