Riots and looting in parts of London, Birmingham and Manchester

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London Ealing
There are now reports of looting in Ealing, west London
and a Tesco store has been looted

London Clapham
youths attacking shops in Clapham, south London

London Waltham Forest
Three officers injured after being hit by a vehicle in Chingford Mount, Waltham Forest,
More than 30 youths vandalising and looting a number of shops in Walthamstow and Waltham Forest

London Hackney
In Hackney, shops were attacked, and there were skirmishes as youths threw objects including chairs and pieces of wood at officers in riot gear.

Cars and bins were set alight, and contents from the bins were used as missiles by the offenders.

At one point, several people broke into the back of a stationary lorry.

They pulled its contents out onto the road, and some hurled it at police, while others used it to smash windows of a parked bus.

London Enfield
Extra police have been deployed to Enfield to handle clashes that have broken out this evening after a night of rioting in nearby Tottenham

At least 200 youths are believed to be in the area Enfield High Street where shop windows have been smashed and a police car attacked.

Scotland Yard confirmed several people have been arrested after looting in the borough.

It said earlier it has an operation in place across the capital tonight, with "high visibility" patrols being carried out.

Additional officers will be stationed in Tottenham throughout the night.

Hours of violence saw around 300 people battle police in north London on Saturday night and into the early hours of Sunday

Arrests In Enfield Amid Looting And Violence

Extra police have been deployed to Enfield to handle clashes that have broken out this evening after a night of rioting in nearby Tottenham.

At least 200 youths are believed to be in the area Enfield High Street where shop windows have been smashed and a police car attacked.

Scotland Yard confirmed several people have been arrested after looting in the borough.

It said earlier it has an operation in place across the capital tonight, with "high visibility" patrols being carried out.

Additional officers will be stationed in Tottenham throughout the night.

Hours of violence saw around 300 people battle police in north London on Saturday night and into the early hours of Sunday.

Mark Duggan's Brother Shaun Hall

It followed a protest over the fatal shooting of local man Mark Duggan.

The 29-year-old father-of-four died on Thursday after he was shot by police.

An Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigation into the incident is under way.

The IPCC, which is expected to make a statement later this evening on the fatal shooting, has said a non-police firearm was found at the scene of Mr Duggan's death.

Tottenham residents have told Sky News they were in fear for their lives as shops were looted, police cars and a bus set alight and petrol bombs thrown at officers.

Scotland Yard said 26 policemen were injured with eight officers - one suffering head injuries - admitted to hospital. They have all since been discharged.

London Ambulance Service said paramedics treated 11 other people, 10 of whom were taken to hospital.

A total of 55 people have been arrested for offences including violent disorder, burglary and theft.

The violence erupted after more than 100 people staged a vigil for Mark Duggan, marching from the local Broadwater Farm area to Tottenham police station.

Mr Duggan's family has told Sky News they do not condone the rioting.

In an exclusive interview with Sky News, the older brother of Mr Duggan called for an end to the violence.

Shaun Hall said he did not want any rioting carried out in his brother's name.

"The family's devastated. We don't want Mark portrayed as some kind of gangster. He was a good man, a family man," he said.

"We do not condone what happened, we are peaceful people

We are grieving and just trying to come to terms with everything that has happened. We do not want this happening in his name."

He added: "I know people are frustrated, they're angry out there... but I would say, please try to hold it down."

The area at the centre of the disorder has been sealed off in Tottenham High Road, where the crowd set fire to buildings, bins and vehicles.

A branch of supermarket Aldi was also set ablaze, and reports said looters had targeted JJB Sports.

London Tottenham
Petrol bombs were thrown, shops looted and 26 officers hurt during riots in Tottenham - prompting criticism of the police from the area's MP.

Violent Riot Ravages Tottenham After Shooting
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Petrol bombs were thrown, shops looted and 26 officers hurt during riots in Tottenham - prompting criticism of the police from the area's MP.

David Lammy said officers should have stepped in earlier to combat "small initial skirmishes" in the disturbance - which followed a protest over the fatal shooting of a man by police

The area at the centre of the disorder has now been sealed off in Tottenham High Road, where a crowd of around 300 had set fire to buildings, bins and vehicles.

Eight of 26 police officers hurt were taken to hospital - with at least one suffering head injuries - after violence that lasted from late on Saturday night into Sunday morning.

A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said paramedics had treated a total of 11 people, 10 of whom were taken to hospital. Police say 42 people were arrested.

By the early hours of Sunday, many protesters had moved to nearby Tottenham Hale retail park, where some were spotted looting PC World and JD Sports.

Sky's Simon Newton, in Tottenham, said he saw youths wheeling out televisions and bags of clothes, but that police were not at the scene.
Violent Riot Ravages Tottenham After Shooting

Petrol bombs were thrown, shops looted and 26 officers hurt during riots in Tottenham - prompting criticism of the police from the area's MP.

David Lammy said officers should have stepped in earlier to combat "small initial skirmishes" in the disturbance - which followed a protest over the fatal shooting of a man by police

The area at the centre of the disorder has now been sealed off in Tottenham High Road, where a crowd of around 300 had set fire to buildings, bins and vehicles.

Eight of 26 police officers hurt were taken to hospital - with at least one suffering head injuries - after violence that lasted from late on Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Shops on Tottenham High Road were targeted

A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said paramedics had treated a total of 11 people, 10 of whom were taken to hospital. Police say 42 people were arrested.

By the early hours of Sunday, many protesters had moved to nearby Tottenham Hale retail park, where some were spotted looting PC World and JD Sports.

Sky's Simon Newton, in Tottenham, said he saw youths wheeling out televisions and bags of clothes, but that police were not at the scene.

Daylight Looters Caught In The Act
:: Just hours after violence raged yards away in the centre of Tottenham, Sky News cameras caught people brazenly looting a local sports shop in broad daylight.

Around 120 people had earlier staged a vigil for shot man Mark Duggan, marching from the local Broadwater Farm area to Tottenham police station.

The 29-year-old father-of-four died at the scene on Thursday.

Violence escalated shortly after dark, when protesters set fire to two police cars and a double decker bus.

The cars, which were parked around 200 yards from the police station, were set upon shortly after dark.

"I don't think anyone could have forseen that such a peaceful and proper protest vigil would evolve into something like this."

Metropolitan Police commander Adrian Hanstock

Local MP David Lammy condemned "mindless" people involved in the rioting - but also criticised police for their handling of the situation.

"A community that was already hurting has now had the heart ripped out of it," he said.

"Many (of the rioters) were not from Tottenham and had come from far beyond this community, intent on causing violence.

"What happened here on Thursday night raised huge questions and we need answers, but the response to that is not to loot (and) to rob.

"This is an attack on Tottenham and ordinary people. There are questions about the nature of the escalation of this violence and the nature of the policing that led up to it.

"It seemed to go on for many hours before we saw the type of policing that I think is appropriate.

Timeline: Events Leading Up To Riots

"I think small skirmishes initially should have been stopped far quicker."

Metropolitan Police CommanderAdrian Hanstock said: "The death of Mark Duggan was absolutely regrettable.

"A peaceful demonstration was hijacked by a small number of a criminal element, that used that event for their own gain.

"We kept a dignified presence at the vigil. Our preparation was in place and the contingence we had needed to be proportionate to the levels of concern we had in the community.

Rioters left debris scattered. Picture: Sky reporter Simon Newton

"It was violence that could not have been anticipated on that scale. As soon as we saw the level, we moved all our available resources, bearing in mind this was at midnight on a Sunday.

"I don't think anyone could have forseen that such a peaceful and proper protest vigil would evolve into something like this."

Downing Street issued a statement condemning the violence as "utterly unnacceptable".

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A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Missiles were thrown at them. One was set alight and one was pushed into the middle of the High Road."

A branch of Aldi supermarket was also set on fire, and reports indicated looters had targeted JJB Sports.

The Met opened their Gold Command Control centre, in south London - normally only used for major incidents, such as the Royal wedding and the student protests.

Birmingham - Handsworth
A police station in Handsworth Birmingham has been set on fire

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TPOS — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 01:27

Instead of keep updating the introductory post, you should just add the new things as a comment cuz no one's gna keep reading the first post and they won't realise what's been added. Unless they check the revisions - who'd bother to do that?

lollywood — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 01:31

[quote=ThE pOwEr Of SiLeNcE]Instead of keep updating the introductory post, you should just add the new things as a comment cuz no one's gna keep reading the first post and they won't realise what's been added. Unless they check the revisions - who'd bother to do that?[/quote]

Point taken

lollywood — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 01:33

Birmingham - Handsworth
A police station in Handsworth Birmingham has been set on fire

What has B'ham got to do with this? it was a London thing

TPOS — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 01:35

[quote=lollywood]Birmingham - Handsworth
A police station in Handsworth Birmingham has been set on fire

What has B'ham got to do with this? it was a London thing[/quote]
oh dear :/ This is actually crazy! Apparently it's started in Manchester (salford) now, too.

lollywood — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 01:39

[quote=ThE pOwEr Of SiLeNcE][quote=lollywood]Birmingham - Handsworth
A police station in Handsworth Birmingham has been set on fire

What has B'ham got to do with this? it was a London thing[/quote]
oh dear :/ This is actually crazy! Apparently it's started in Manchester (salford) now, too.[/quote]

They had to join in at some point lol

Could this = the end of this Government?

lollywood — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 01:53

[quote=ThE pOwEr Of SiLeNcE]It's not really linked to the govt though but we'll see how the PM handles the situation once he's back from his holiday[/quote]

I think the Government have failed big time, 4 days and sign of the PM returning from his holiday

It was only announced half and hour ago that he is on his way back, his in no rush, its not his shops or house that's on fire

The insurance companies are going to be busy

Anonymous0987654 (not verified) — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 02:44

i cant wait for all this to end, they're all just animals. i live in tottenham high rd were it all started, and i'm still scared to go out :/

TPOS — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 02:54

There's an fb page with people updating stuff on bham and this comment from a non-Muslim made me smile

"i actually respect the muslim men protecting the mosque from the riots doing a better job than the police are by actually protecting something."

MashaAllah.

lollywood — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 02:57

[quote=ThE pOwEr Of SiLeNcE]There's an fb page with people updating stuff on bham and this comment from a non-Muslim made me smile

"i actually respect the muslim men protecting the mosque from the riots doing a better job than the police are by actually protecting something."

MashaAllah.[/quote]

Nice hear something positive for a change.

LookingToSee — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 14:38

just watch the news yesterday, i really wasnt paying attention...not really listening/reading this topic and what SI and Fboy were saying :oops:

tis crazy i say. crazy.

but..just looking at all this, i thought "hehe, if we wanted to take over, we pretty much could"

the appeal that guy did was so LOOOL, please parents start contacting your children and finding out where they are. there are too many spectators (yeah right..spectators) around the areas" lol.

i'm thinking its built up boredom and frustration, it IS the middle of the summer holidays with pretty much nothing to do. and after how the gov hit hard on the youth..first opportunity they got they went for it.

so..i guess this conclude the fact that im a visual kinda person.

lollywood — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 15:47

[quote=Lilly]just watch the news yesterday, i really wasnt paying attention...not really listening/reading this topic and what SI and Fboy were saying :oops:
tis crazy i say. crazy.
[/quote]

Its unstoppable some might say

[quote=Lilly]
but..just looking at all this, i thought "hehe, if we wanted to take over, we pretty much could"
[/quote]

Think of the Olympics - How are they going to handle and police it or should I say can they handle and police such a big event like that with all eyes on London? let's face it they can't tackle a few hundred teenagers so what hope is there?
Can London now afford the Olympics after all this mess?
Is any country going to want to come to London after seeing what they have all over the world?

[quote=Lilly]
the appeal that guy did was so LOOOL, please parents start contacting your children and finding out where they are. there are too many spectators (yeah right..spectators) around the areas" lol.
[/quote]

Children are looting one shop and parents the other I bet thats how it is lol

[quote=Lilly]
i'm thinking its built up boredom and frustration, it IS the middle of the summer holidays with pretty much nothing to do. and after how the gov hit hard on the youth..first opportunity they got they went for it.

so..i guess this conclude the fact that im a visual kinda person.
[/quote]

Ok it is boredom and frustration but that should be no excuse for looting and burning peoples houses

lollywood — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 15:48

[quote=Humayra'Ox]hmmm. i still don't get it.. what was their motive and reasons behind all this?[/quote]

The shooting of a guy by the police or at least that's how it all started

Beast — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 17:09

[quote=lollywood][quote=Lilly]just watch the news yesterday, i really wasnt paying attention...not really listening/reading this topic and what SI and Fboy were saying :oops:
tis crazy i say. crazy.
[/quote]

Its unstoppable some might say

[/quote]

They'll get tired soon. I give till the end of the week.

On a wider note, I'm surprised no-one has compared this to the riots in the north in 2001 by Pakistani and white youth. Surely, those riots must have created just as much among ordinary people. The riots in the north, I suppose, were the result of real greivances, but this is just people out for a "good time" and no sense of responsibility or identity.

Some people who rioted in the north were given something like 5 years for throwing stones. The kids rioting now better get sentences that are just as severe.

lollywood — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 17:24

[quote=Beast]

They'll get tired soon. I give till the end of the week.

On a wider note, I'm surprised no-one has compared this to the riots in the north in 2001 by Pakistani and white youth. Surely, those riots must have created just as much among ordinary people. The riots in the north, I suppose, were the result of real greivances, but this is just people out for a "good time" and no sense of responsibility or identity.

Some people who rioted in the north were given something like 5 years for throwing stones. The kids rioting now better get sentences that are just as severe.[/quote]

But the Oldham riots did not spared to other towns and cites like these have done from what I know
Yeah there out for a good time and free goods to go with it

Responsibility can they even spell that lol
5 yrs no
min 10 max 20 But what if the kids are under the age of criminal responsibility? how will they be dealt with then I wonder?

lollywood — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 18:45

Looting and riots have now also begun in west Bromwich in the Midlands

C'mon Bradford join in - or is it that all you guys out there are fasting and have no energy to smash and burn things up

LookingToSee — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 19:13

[quote=lollywood]Looting and riots have now also begun in west Bromwich in the Midlands

C'mon Bradford join in - or is it that all you guys out there are fasting and have no energy to smash and burn things up[/quote]

i really hopes there's no muslims in those riots...

was watching some hackney clips from yesterday...and i laughed coz it looked like showdowns between palestinians and israel police.

my mum received a text from the police telling her to keep kids inside. ... my mum's number?