Riots and looting in parts of London, Birmingham and Manchester

lollywood

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
575 Comments3:25pm UK, Sunday August 07, 2011

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

Forum

lollywood — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 21:50

[quote=Ya'qub][quote=You]"Youth in the middleeast rise up for basic freedoms. The youth of London rise up for a HD ready 42" TV."[/quote]

It seems that we will always want more than we currently have.[/quote]

Its like that old saying your eyes are bigger then your belly

You — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 21:51

[quote=Beast]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]

Those sentences were obscene and unjust.

Hopefully any sentencing this time around will be more... humane.

At the same time, I notice that the Police get away with it scott free. A person what now seems like executed by the police and there will be no justice for him and no accountability from the police.

Policing also seems to be based more around the concept of punishing the criminals instead of preventing crime.

You — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 21:59

[quote=Ya'qub]333 Deaths of people in police custody in since 1998 and not a single police officer prosecuted in all that time.

I smell fish.[/quote]

I am quite sure the lack of prosecution actually goes back a few more decades.

lollywood — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 22:02

[quote=Ya'qub]333 Deaths of people in police custody in since 1998 and not a single police officer prosecuted in all that time.
[/quote]

1998 why get angry now, besides there are other ways like dialogue

[quote=Ya'qub]
I smell fish.
[/quote]

someone's probably cooking it in your house:)

Ya'qub — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 22:08

[quote=You][quote=Ya'qub]333 Deaths of people in police custody in since 1998 and not a single police officer prosecuted in all that time.

I smell fish.[/quote]

I am quite sure the lack of prosecution actually goes back a few more decades.[/quote]

yeah, but thats when the IPCC was set up.

and it was suppose to stop that happening

Ya'qub — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 22:12

[quote=lollywood][quote=Ya'qub]333 Deaths of people in police custody in since 1998 and not a single police officer prosecuted in all that time.
[/quote]

1998 why get angry now, besides there are other ways like dialogue

because that's what 'since' means?

+ this all started because the police and the independent police complaints commission weren't communicating properly with the dead man's family.

lollywood — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 22:20

[quote=Ya'qub]
this all started because the police and the independent police complaints commission weren't communicating properly with the dead man's family.[/quote]

so they were not keeping them up to date about what's going on or something?
or did the families of the victims feel that cases were being shelved?

Ya'qub — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 22:27

[quote=lollywood][quote=Ya'qub]
this all started because the police and the independent police complaints commission weren't communicating properly with the dead man's family.[/quote]

so they were not keeping them up to date about what's going on or something?
or did the families of the victims feel that cases were being shelved?[/quote]

i dunno. but they felt angry enough to protest in the first place

lollywood — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 22:46

[quote=Ya'qub]

isn't only for Allah (swt) to judge who are and aren't Muslims?
Making Takfir is dangerous indeed![/quote]

Allah knows this already

The ones who hate Hazrat Abu Bakar / Aisha r.a
Allah also hates them

we are OK don't worry

Beast — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 22:47

I live about 20 mins from Birmingham city centre but had to watch plumes of smoke from my back window during iftari. Apparently a tyre factory has been set alight just up the road.

And right now there's a standoff between a line of riot police and youths in front of a Carphone Warehouse - just a 2 min walk up the road.

Ya'qub — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 22:50

[quote=Beast]I live about 20 mins from Birmingham city centre but had to watch plumes of smoke from my back window during iftari. Apparently a tyre factory has been set alight just up the road.

And right now there's a standoff between a line of riot police and youths in front of a Carphone Warehouse - just a 2 min walk up the road.[/quote]

yeah sky news were reporting all day from just down the road from me. bit odd seeing it on tv all mashed up

TPOS — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 22:59

[quote=Beast]I live about 20 mins from Birmingham city centre but had to watch plumes of smoke from my back window during iftari. Apparently a tyre factory has been set alight just up the road.

And right now there's a standoff between a line of riot police and youths in front of a Carphone Warehouse - just a 2 min walk up the road.
[/quote]
OMG do you live near me?! :O

Yep, sky channel 847! They're doing a great job, I think, live coverage AND spreading the message of humanity! Shame noor tv/takbeer tv aren't doing something like that

You — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 23:44

[quote=ThE pOwEr Of SiLeNcE][quote=Beast]And right now there's a standoff between a line of riot police and youths in front of a Carphone Warehouse - just a 2 min walk up the road.[/quote]
OMG do you live near me?! :O [/quote]

Didn't you know that he is your cousin?

TPOS — Tue, 9 Aug 2011 - 23:57

[quote=You][quote=ThE pOwEr Of SiLeNcE][quote=Beast]And right now there's a standoff between a line of riot police and youths in front of a Carphone Warehouse - just a 2 min walk up the road.[/quote]
OMG do you live near me?! :O [/quote]

Didn't you know that he is your cousin?[/quote]
lol that's highly unlikely

I'm surprised the riots haven't reached oldham yet...inshaAllah they wont 🙂