Riots in London

[Correction]

3rd day of this and nobody's made a thread?

London riots: Violence erupts for third day

Community activist Sharon Grant: "Stay off the streets... enough is enough"

Riot police have again been deployed to the streets of London as violence broke out for a third day running.

Police have clashed with rioters in Hackney and vehicles have been set on fire in Peckham and Lewisham.

It follows two nights of violence over the weekend after the police shooting of a man in Tottenham.

London's mayor Boris Johnson is cutting short his holiday to return to the city, where more than 200 people have been arrested and 35 officers injured.

Home Secretary Theresa May also returned early from holiday, to meet Acting Metropolitan Police (Met) Commissioner Tim Godwin and other senior officers.
'Totally unacceptable'

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stephen Kavanagh said they discussed the police response to the violence.

He said: "They were looking at preparations for tonight (Monday) to make sure any violence is dealt with quickly."

Theresa May: London rioters 'will be brought to justice'

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

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

She also paid tribute to the bravery of police officers and urged local communities "to work constructively with the police to help them bring these criminals to justice".

Mrs May said at least 215 people had been arrested and 25 people charged.

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 is being held at The High Cross in Tottenham, on Monday evening.
'Significant resources'

A BBC journalist said the latest violence started in Mare Street, Hackney, when a man was stopped and searched by police but nothing was found.

About eight riot vans have been drafted in and there are up to 200 police officers in riot gear in the Hackney area.

Groups of people began attacking the police at about 16:20 BST, throwing rocks and a bin at officers.

Here at Hackney Central the mood is extremely tense.

A line of riot police is confronting people, some of them masked. Police helicopters are flying low overhead.

Some of the youths tried to rush the police line, they were throwing rocks. The police pushed back, sending the crowds running down Mare Street.

I saw some of the rioters pulling at the metal shutter of a shop which had closed early.

Traffic is backed up, buses are stopped, most of them are empty. Some buses have been hit by stones.

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

Looters also smashed their way into shops, including a JD Sports store, before police lines dispersed the group.

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

Trains are not stopping at Hackney Central and buses are being diverted from the area.

Violence has also broken out in Peckham, south London, where a bus has been set on fire Peckham High Street.

In nearby Lewisham, footage showed a trail of bins and a a number of vehicles on fire.

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."

He 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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Looters are tweeting their stolen goods, this will end well for them


Picture of Mark Duggan
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All because the cops shot a gangbanger dead?

'k bg, time to get your Clash, V for Vendetta and other jokes out of your system.

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[ronin sparthos]

Gotta love when idiots brag about crimes on the internet.

Addenda: So people don't really give a shit about the guy that got shot yea? This is just venting at cops over unemployment and trying to grab things while law enforcement is tied up.

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At least our looters wait for a devastating hurricane.

http://news.sky.com/home/video---tot...ticle/16045235

[Melena]

People look for any excuse to be retarded. I just look at this as another form of darwinism.

[Drex]

It's hard to pinpoint one single reason for the rioting, but some people say it's down to tension between local young people and the police.

Student Jake Manu said: "The police never talk to us, they ignore us, they don't think we're human in this area."

I'm sure starting a violent riot and stealing shit from stores will convince them otherwise. Good thinking!

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Can't loot carpets, let's just torch the building!

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God what a mess...

[MoogleAura]

There has been major tension between the black community and the police since riots back in the 80's.

[Ksandra]

There are black people in England?

Spoiler: show

that was a joke

So weird to see this though.

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[Dimmauk]

They have black people in England? Wtf?

[Milkster]

There are black people in England?

Spoiler: show

that was a joke

So weird to see this though.

I thought the exact same thing... word for word. Is that bad?
Also, those pictures look really good.

[Seanr]

just as much as over here Id say.... enough to not be surprised when you see them.. if you actually live over there

[MoogleAura]

Chris Eubank disapproves.
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After a bit of research it seems that back in 1985, a black suspect ended up dying when police where conducting a search of their home in Tottenham. This sparked off rioting between the black community in Tottenham and the police there.

[Xno Kappa]

Keep it classy!

[Ollieyk]

Fucking pikeys...

Destroying thier own communities just for shits and giggles. The state of British youth today. So retarded...

[Gokulo]

[ronin sparthos]

Food is cooked at McDonalds?

News to me.

[Meresgi]

How are the KFCs doing? Are there KFC's over in London? God help them all if so.

[Dimmauk]

At least in England, when they run out of chicken nuggets they say they are the manager and just make their own nugs

[brisk]

How are the KFCs doing? Are there KFC's over in London? God help them all if so.

There is one by the M&M World so I don't know the exact location. God, bitches didn't understand us Americans when we want ranch with our chicken!