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Sporadic violence has broken out in several cities around England, although London remained largely quiet. Sporadic violence has broken out in several cities around England, although London stayed largely quiet overnight.
With 16,000 police officers deployed in the capital, the streets remained calm after three previous nights of rioting. There was unrest in cities including Manchester, Salford, Liverpool, Nottingham and Birmingham with shops being looted and set alight.
But there was unrest in cities including Manchester, Salford, Liverpool, Nottingham and Birmingham with shops being looted and set alight. Three men died when they were hit by a car in Birmingham - locals claimed they were protecting their neighbourhood.
Three men died when they were hit by a car in Birmingham - locals claim they were protecting their neighbourhood. Greater Manchester Police's Assistant Chief Constable said officers had faced "extraordinary levels of violence".
Some 108 people have been arrested so far over trouble in Manchester and Salford where crowds of youths have set fire to buildings and cars while 87 have been arrested over disorder which has broken out across the West Midlands. ACC Garry Shewan said his force had faced "groups of criminals intent on committing widespread disorder".
Some 108 people have been arrested so far over trouble in Manchester and Salford where crowds of youths have set fire to buildings and cars while 109 have been arrested over disorder which has broken out across the West Midlands.
In other developments:In other developments:
Wounded officers Wounded officers
Scotland Yard drafted in special constables and community support officers to ensure five times the usual number of officers for a Tuesday were on duty. Scotland Yard drafted in special constables and community support officers in London to ensure five times the usual number of officers for a Tuesday - 16,000 - were on duty. They made 81 arrests.
Downing Street said the increased level of policing would remain in place "as long as necessary" to prevent a repeat of the violence.Downing Street said the increased level of policing would remain in place "as long as necessary" to prevent a repeat of the violence.
It said while there was "no complacency," police tactics in London had "clearly worked".It said while there was "no complacency," police tactics in London had "clearly worked".
It followed three nights of rioting in the city which saw shops looted, property torched and police attacked.It followed three nights of rioting in the city which saw shops looted, property torched and police attacked.
Some 111 Met officers suffered injuries including serious head and eye wounds, cuts and fractured bones after being attacked by rioters wielding bottles, planks, bricks and even driving cars at them. Five police dogs have also been hurt.Some 111 Met officers suffered injuries including serious head and eye wounds, cuts and fractured bones after being attacked by rioters wielding bottles, planks, bricks and even driving cars at them. Five police dogs have also been hurt.
David Cameron, who will chair a meeting of the Cabinet's emergency committee Cobra for the second day running at 09:00 BST, met officers in the Met Police's Gold command in Lambeth on Tuesday afternoon, before speaking to emergency service personnel in Croydon.David Cameron, who will chair a meeting of the Cabinet's emergency committee Cobra for the second day running at 09:00 BST, met officers in the Met Police's Gold command in Lambeth on Tuesday afternoon, before speaking to emergency service personnel in Croydon.
He condemned the "sickening scenes of people looting, vandalising, thieving, robbing".He condemned the "sickening scenes of people looting, vandalising, thieving, robbing".
He told rioters: "You will feel the full force of the law. And if you are old enough to commit these crimes, you are old enough to face the punishment."He told rioters: "You will feel the full force of the law. And if you are old enough to commit these crimes, you are old enough to face the punishment."
The recall of Parliament on Thursday will allow MPs to "stand together in condemnation of these crimes and to stand together in determination to rebuild these communities", he said.The recall of Parliament on Thursday will allow MPs to "stand together in condemnation of these crimes and to stand together in determination to rebuild these communities", he said.
The prime minister returned early from his holiday in Tuscany to discuss the unrest, which first flared on Saturday after a peaceful protest in Tottenham over the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan, 29, by police.The prime minister returned early from his holiday in Tuscany to discuss the unrest, which first flared on Saturday after a peaceful protest in Tottenham over the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan, 29, by police.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stephen Kavanagh said the use of plastic bullets - never before fired to deal with riots in England - would be "considered carefully" in the event of further disorder.Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stephen Kavanagh said the use of plastic bullets - never before fired to deal with riots in England - would be "considered carefully" in the event of further disorder.
But he added: "That does not mean we are scared of using any tactic."But he added: "That does not mean we are scared of using any tactic."
Acting Commissioner Tim Godwin had earlier ruled out calling in the Army.Acting Commissioner Tim Godwin had earlier ruled out calling in the Army.
Officers believe some rioters have used BlackBerry Messenger - a service allowing users to send free real-time messages - to organise violence.Officers believe some rioters have used BlackBerry Messenger - a service allowing users to send free real-time messages - to organise violence.
The Association of British Insurers says the damage is likely to cost insurers "tens of millions of pounds".The Association of British Insurers says the damage is likely to cost insurers "tens of millions of pounds".