The violence that started in Tottenham at the weekend after a man was shot dead by officers spread throughout the capital. As a response, the Scotland Yard inform tat 334 people had been arrested, 69 charged and two cautioned across the capital, as over 1,700 extra police were deployed across London.
The violence has come after a peaceful protest in Tottenham on Saturday, which followed the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan, 29, on Thursday. In Hackney, rioters, many wearing hoods and masks, were confronted by police lines spanning the streets, occasionally moving forward to push the groups back.
At least three officers were injured being hit by stones and other objects hurled at them including chairs and pieces of wood. Scotland Yard said between 250 to 300 people had gathered on the Pembury Estate, setting alight cars and throwing petrol bombs.
Looting and outbreaks of violence was also recorded by officers in Newham, Lewisham and Bethnal Green, where more than 100 people looted a Tesco premises and two officers were injured.
For those that's going to go to London in the near future, be carefull.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
London Gangs of Youths Went on Rampage
8/09/2011
News Staff
