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Time to send in the Troops! Mindless tw@ts

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14450248

9 August 2011 Last updated at 00:25 London riots: Violence erupts for third day

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Alan McCabe, pub manager in Croydon: "Area is an absolute war zone"

Violence has broken out for a third consecutive day in London, with riot police deployed and firefighters tackling blazes across the capital.

Shops were looted and buildings, among them a furniture store in Croydon, set alight as police clashed with youths.

Trouble first flared on Saturday after a peaceful protest in Tottenham over the fatal shooting of a man by police.

The prime minister is returning early from holiday to chair a meeting of the government's emergency committee Cobra.

David Cameron, who is on holiday in Italy, was due to board a flight on Monday night ahead of a meeting with Home Secretary Theresa May and Acting Metropolitan Police Commissioner Tim Godwin on Tuesday.

A government spokesman said the prime minister has been monitoring the situation on "an hourly basis".

Mounted police At least 225 people have been arrested and 36 charged following the riots across London over the past three days, Scotland Yard said.

Monday's violence started in Hackney after a man was stopped and searched by police but nothing was found.

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Philippa Thomas reports from Hackney

There were also fears trouble may spread further afield as police in riot gear were deployed in Birmingham city centre after scores of youths rampaged through the shopping area, smashing windows and looting from shops.

Meanwhile:

  • Cars were set on fire in Lewisham
  • A bus and shop were set alight in Peckham
  • Several fires broke out in Croydon, including one at a large furniture shop which spread to neighbouring buildings and tram lines
  • In Hackney 200 riot officers with dogs and mounted police were located around Mare Street where police cars were damaged
  • Looters raided a Debenhams store and a row of shops in Lavender Hill in Clapham
  • In Birmingham, police said officers had made 35 arrests, including six juveniles, on Monday evening
  • Buses were diverted as the violence spread to Bromley High Street
  • There were reports of looting of phone shops in Woolwich High Street, in south London, and a torched police car
  • Shops and restaurants were damaged in Ealing, west London, and there was a fire in Haven Green park opposite Ealing Broadway Tube
  • Football matches at Charlton and West Ham which were due to be played on Tuesday have been postponed at the request of the police
  • At Clapham Junction looters stole masks from a fancy dress store to hide their identity

The fresh violence prompted Mr Godwin to call on parents to contact their children and urge the public to clear London's streets.

In the first outbreak of violence on Monday, groups of people began attacking the police in Hackney at about 16:20 BST, throwing rocks and a bin at officers.

Police cars were also smashed by youths armed with wooden poles and metal bars.

Looters also smashed their way into shops, including a JD Sports store, before being dispersed by police.

Planks of wood taken from a lorry were then hurled towards lines of riot officers.

Continue reading the main story At the scene

Alix Kroeger BBC News, in Hackney

In a lane off Mare Street the wreckage of a burnt-out car still smoulders, surrounded by riot police.

At least for now, the violence in this half of London seems to have abated. I was talking to one young man who had received on his BlackBerry a list of places where he said there will be further trouble tonight.

He didn't tell me which places and stressed it is speculation. But he and a friend told me frustration with poverty in the area was boiling over.

On Mare Street there is the sound of crunching as police vans run over broken glass. Much of it from a bottle bank which was overturned providing makeshift missiles for rioters who lobbed the bottles at police.

In nearby Lewisham, a number of vehicles and a trail of bins were set on fire.

One resident in Croydon, who gave his name as Adam said he saw two cars which had been set on fire.

He said: "One older woman was dragged out and they set the car on fire. Then another car around the corner was on fire, then we counted about 12 to 15 shops that had been looted.

"The looting started about three hours ago. I just came back into my apartment and the looting was still going on - not a single policeman."

Ealing resident Christian Potts, 29, was driving through the area when he witnessed the disturbances.

"It looks like a war zone - I have never seen anything like it in all my life," he said.

"There were about 25 to 30 masked youths on Haven Green and they just started tearing into a florist with bricks.

"It's a local family-run business so I can't see why they are doing this."

In Birmingham City Centre looters attacked shops, smashing windows and stealing items.

An eyewitness said windows have been smashed in McDonalds and Jessops near Birmingham Cathedral and a sign has been thrown through a gym window.

'Sheer criminality' London's mayor Boris Johnson is cutting short his holiday to return to the city.

Home Secretary Theresa May also returned early from holiday, to meet Metropolitan Police (Met) chiefs to discuss their response to the violence.

Mrs May condemned the riots as "sheer criminality" and said those responsible would "face the consequences of their actions".

The trouble follows two nights of violence over the weekend which started after police shot a man dead in Tottenham.

Mrs May said: "The riots in Tottenham on Saturday night and the subsequent disturbances in other parts of London are totally unacceptable."

A peaceful protest in Tottenham on Saturday over the fatal shooting by police of Mark Duggan, 29, was followed by violence which spread into Sunday.

A candlelit vigil was due to be held at The High Cross in Tottenham on Monday evening.

Met Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stephen Kavanagh said there were "significant resources" on the streets, with a third more officers on duty than on Sunday.

He said: "What we can see is that the Metropolitan Police are getting police officers there in numbers.

"When we have large numbers of criminals intent on that type of violence, we can only do that, get lots of officers there quickly and try to protect local businesses and local people."

But eyewitnesses reported as trouble spread across the city there were often few police officers around when violence flared.

Mr Kavanagh also admitted relations with the family of the man shot dead by police could have been handled better.

Mr Kavanagh said: "I want to apologise to the Duggan family because I think both the IPCC (Independent Police Complaints Commission) and the Metropolitan Police could have managed that family's needs more effectively."

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Treborz

Time to send in the Troops! Mindless tw@ts

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14450248

9 August 2011 Last updated at 00:25 London riots: Violence erupts for third day

_54493763_jex_1130843_de27-1.jpgClick to play

Alan McCabe, pub manager in Croydon: "Area is an absolute war zone"

Violence has broken out for a third consecutive day in London, with riot police deployed and firefighters tackling blazes across the capital.

Shops were looted and buildings, among them a furniture store in Croydon, set alight as police clashed with youths.

Trouble first flared on Saturday after a peaceful protest in Tottenham over the fatal shooting of a man by police.

The prime minister is returning early from holiday to chair a meeting of the government's emergency committee Cobra.

David Cameron, who is on holiday in Italy, was due to board a flight on Monday night ahead of a meeting with Home Secretary Theresa May and Acting Metropolitan Police Commissioner Tim Godwin on Tuesday.

A government spokesman said the prime minister has been monitoring the situation on "an hourly basis".

Mounted police At least 225 people have been arrested and 36 charged following the riots across London over the past three days, Scotland Yard said.

Monday's violence started in Hackney after a man was stopped and searched by police but nothing was found.

_54493605_jex_1130826_de45-1.jpgClick to play

Philippa Thomas reports from Hackney

There were also fears trouble may spread further afield as police in riot gear were deployed in Birmingham city centre after scores of youths rampaged through the shopping area, smashing windows and looting from shops.

Meanwhile:

  • Cars were set on fire in Lewisham
  • A bus and shop were set alight in Peckham
  • Several fires broke out in Croydon, including one at a large furniture shop which spread to neighbouring buildings and tram lines
  • In Hackney 200 riot officers with dogs and mounted police were located around Mare Street where police cars were damaged
  • Looters raided a Debenhams store and a row of shops in Lavender Hill in Clapham
  • In Birmingham, police said officers had made 35 arrests, including six juveniles, on Monday evening
  • Buses were diverted as the violence spread to Bromley High Street
  • There were reports of looting of phone shops in Woolwich High Street, in south London, and a torched police car
  • Shops and restaurants were damaged in Ealing, west London, and there was a fire in Haven Green park opposite Ealing Broadway Tube
  • Football matches at Charlton and West Ham which were due to be played on Tuesday have been postponed at the request of the police
  • At Clapham Junction looters stole masks from a fancy dress store to hide their identity

The fresh violence prompted Mr Godwin to call on parents to contact their children and urge the public to clear London's streets.

In the first outbreak of violence on Monday, groups of people began attacking the police in Hackney at about 16:20 BST, throwing rocks and a bin at officers.

Police cars were also smashed by youths armed with wooden poles and metal bars.

Looters also smashed their way into shops, including a JD Sports store, before being dispersed by police.

Planks of wood taken from a lorry were then hurled towards lines of riot officers.

Continue reading the main story At the scene

Alix Kroeger BBC News, in Hackney

In a lane off Mare Street the wreckage of a burnt-out car still smoulders, surrounded by riot police.

At least for now, the violence in this half of London seems to have abated. I was talking to one young man who had received on his BlackBerry a list of places where he said there will be further trouble tonight.

He didn't tell me which places and stressed it is speculation. But he and a friend told me frustration with poverty in the area was boiling over.

On Mare Street there is the sound of crunching as police vans run over broken glass. Much of it from a bottle bank which was overturned providing makeshift missiles for rioters who lobbed the bottles at police.

In nearby Lewisham, a number of vehicles and a trail of bins were set on fire.

One resident in Croydon, who gave his name as Adam said he saw two cars which had been set on fire.

He said: "One older woman was dragged out and they set the car on fire. Then another car around the corner was on fire, then we counted about 12 to 15 shops that had been looted.

"The looting started about three hours ago. I just came back into my apartment and the looting was still going on - not a single policeman."

Ealing resident Christian Potts, 29, was driving through the area when he witnessed the disturbances.

"It looks like a war zone - I have never seen anything like it in all my life," he said.

"There were about 25 to 30 masked youths on Haven Green and they just started tearing into a florist with bricks.

"It's a local family-run business so I can't see why they are doing this."

In Birmingham City Centre looters attacked shops, smashing windows and stealing items.

An eyewitness said windows have been smashed in McDonalds and Jessops near Birmingham Cathedral and a sign has been thrown through a gym window.

'Sheer criminality' London's mayor Boris Johnson is cutting short his holiday to return to the city.

Home Secretary Theresa May also returned early from holiday, to meet Metropolitan Police (Met) chiefs to discuss their response to the violence.

Mrs May condemned the riots as "sheer criminality" and said those responsible would "face the consequences of their actions".

The trouble follows two nights of violence over the weekend which started after police shot a man dead in Tottenham.

Mrs May said: "The riots in Tottenham on Saturday night and the subsequent disturbances in other parts of London are totally unacceptable."

A peaceful protest in Tottenham on Saturday over the fatal shooting by police of Mark Duggan, 29, was followed by violence which spread into Sunday.

A candlelit vigil was due to be held at The High Cross in Tottenham on Monday evening.

Met Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stephen Kavanagh said there were "significant resources" on the streets, with a third more officers on duty than on Sunday.

He said: "What we can see is that the Metropolitan Police are getting police officers there in numbers.

"When we have large numbers of criminals intent on that type of violence, we can only do that, get lots of officers there quickly and try to protect local businesses and local people."

But eyewitnesses reported as trouble spread across the city there were often few police officers around when violence flared.

Mr Kavanagh also admitted relations with the family of the man shot dead by police could have been handled better.

Mr Kavanagh said: "I want to apologise to the Duggan family because I think both the IPCC (Independent Police Complaints Commission) and the Metropolitan Police could have managed that family's needs more effectively."

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Teddy

All this and for what? I see on skynews they are looting the wrong shops. In no way do I condone these riots and I hope each and every one of them get the **** kicked out of them and then prison baited. But saying that, why the fk are they looting Ladbrokes, Sweetshops and Wimpys. Somebody should tell them there isn't any fried chicken in there. lol

There was this dumb ***** who robbed her own workplace and a guy who posed on facebook pictures with the **** he stole. Making Red Shirts look average in intelligence at the moment.

This isn't about that guy with a gun who got merked, it's not about that girl who apparently got butted with a riot shield, this is about getting free **** they can't afford and trying to look cool.

Utter Scumbags.

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Teila
This isn't about that guy with a gun who got merked' date=' it's not about that girl who apparently got butted with a riot shield, this is about getting free **** they can't afford and trying to look cool.

Utter Scumbags.[/quote']

Wholeheartedly agree.

A mate of mine in Ealing said that the rioters "actually kicked down doors of houses to rob people"

How the **** is that doing "justice" (as they keep saying)

Random Info:

Google Map of confirmed affected areas

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Dave40

I saw the footage on tv it's like watching a scene from clockwork orange the movie just hope the police can get it under control so everybody is safe!!!

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Teddy

From what I've read police vans were driving past people looting shops and one guy was dragging 2 to 3 TVs down the road. In general, they were said They did fk all to stop him. It pisses me off all this faffing around that goes on, why can't the police get involved instead of standing around as targets?

Scummy ***** steal from boy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gex_ya4-Oo&feature=player_embedded

Video of police getting pushed back.

http://yfrog.com/0wtduz

And a moron who can't work out how an umbrella works.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkWtMNBgf48&feature=share

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CiaranM
From what I've read police vans were driving past people looting shops and one guy was dragging 2 to 3 TVs down the road. In general, they were said They did fk all to stop him. It pisses me off all this faffing around that goes on, why can't the police get involved instead of standing around as targets?

typical english robbing twats ... going looting big flat screen TVs few weeks after i ******* bought one !!!!

i knew i should have waited another week or 2 !!!

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Teila

Had to quote this bit from the updated BBC News article

Catherine Holmes, a resident in Hackney, said: "The common feeling in Hackney Central is that our community has been hurt and damaged by causeless violence.

"We spoke to looters trying to get home, the only explanation they gave for their behaviour was that they had no money today."

WTF!?!?

I wonder what "explanation" the 3 people arrested on suspicion of attempted murder (of a police officer) in Brent, would give.

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Teddy

Probably something along the lines of "He murdered my boy (who I didn't know)" or "He was getting in the way of our looting sesh" or "Everyone else was doing it" or "I dont know, but am I cool yet?"

The fools.

Apparently our water canons are all in Northern Ireland to give Ciaran a nudge in the direction home after a pub crawl.. lol

So until they get there, my advice is to "Hug a hoodie"

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SKYWARRIOR

During the riots in LA after the Rodney King decision, the police stood by as in the UK during the riots. They did however film and photograph the event and went after the perps after the fact. As in the UK now, it doesnt/didnt do much good for the moment at present. The wearing of hoods will make it much more dificult to be recognized on film, so it looks as tho rioters are getting smarter in that respect. Still havent heard over here as to what started the melee?

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