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Parliament recalled to tackle riots - David Cameron Parliament recalled to tackle riots - David Cameron
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Parliament is being recalled on Thursday in response to rioting in England, the prime minister has said. Parliament will be recalled on Thursday in response to rioting in England, prime minister David Cameron has said.
The government's emergency committee Cobra met on Tuesday after rioting spread across London, with violence flaring in other major cities.The government's emergency committee Cobra met on Tuesday after rioting spread across London, with violence flaring in other major cities.
"We will do everything necessary to restore order to Britain's streets," David Cameron said before visiting emergency service personnel in Croydon. The Metropolitan Police has cancelled all leave, with more than 16,000 officers due on London's streets later.
More than 16,000 officers will be on London streets later, he added. The force says it is considering the use of plastic bullets - never before fired to deal with riots in England.
All Metropolitan Police leave has been cancelled, with the ranks swollen by reinforcements from other forces and community support officers. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stephen Kavanagh said their use would be "considered carefully" but added: "That does not mean we are scared of using any tactic."
More than five times the usual number of officers for a Tuesday will patrol London's streets later and the Met has confirmed it has considered using plastic bullets - never before used to combat riots in England. Acting Commissioner Tim Godwin had earlier ruled out calling in the Army.
Meanwhile, Scotland Yard said a 26-year-old man found shot in a car in Croydon, amid rioting in the town, had died in hospital. Meanwhile, Scotland Yard said a 26-year-old man found shot in a car in Croydon, amid rioting in the south London town, had died in hospital.
Mr Cameron met officers in the Met Police's Gold command in Lambeth on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Cameron 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", which the Met Police said had resulted in 525 arrests and more than 100 people being charged.He condemned the "sickening scenes of people looting, vandalising, thieving, robbing", which the Met Police said had resulted in 525 arrests and more than 100 people being charged.
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."
'Copycat crime'
The recall of Parliament 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 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 a man 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 a man by police.
'Copycat crime'
London has seen a wave of "copycat criminal activity" over the past three days, the Met Police said. More than 69 people have been charged with various offences following hundreds of arrests.London has seen a wave of "copycat criminal activity" over the past three days, the Met Police said. More than 69 people have been charged with various offences following hundreds of arrests.
Birmingham, Liverpool, Nottingham and Bristol are among the other cities where violence broke out.Birmingham, Liverpool, Nottingham and Bristol are among the other cities where violence broke out.
Met Deputy Assistant Commissioner Steven Kavanagh said it was a "shocking and appalling morning for London to wake up to".
"The Met was stretched beyond belief in a way that it has never experienced before," he told BBC Breakfast.
Acting Commissioner Tim Godwin ruled out bringing in the Army to help police tackle the violence, but said: "We will be out there in ever greater numbers tonight."
In other developments:In other developments:
Monday's violence started in Hackney, north London, after a man was stopped and searched by police, who found nothing.Monday's violence started in Hackney, north London, after a man was stopped and searched by police, who found nothing.
Groups of people there began attacking officers in Hackney at about 16:20 BST, throwing stones and a bin.Groups of people there began attacking officers in Hackney at about 16:20 BST, throwing stones and a bin.
Wooden polesWooden poles
Police cars were wrecked by youths armed with wooden poles and metal bars, while looters smashed their way into shops before police dispersed them.Police cars were wrecked by youths armed with wooden poles and metal bars, while looters smashed their way into shops before police dispersed them.
Nine other forces are supporting the Metropolitan Police, as well as the City of London Police and British Transport Police.Nine other forces are supporting the Metropolitan Police, as well as the City of London Police and British Transport Police.
Special constables and community support officers will also swell the ranks to ensure more than five times the usual number of officers for a Tuesday will be on duty.
Some people had complained there were too few police to deal with the violence.Some people had complained there were too few police to deal with the violence.
The Met said Monday's was "the worst" disorder in "current memory" after incidents across the capital.The Met said Monday's was "the worst" disorder in "current memory" after incidents across the capital.
  • Several fires broke out in Croydon, including one at a sofa factory which spread to neighbouring buildings and tram lines
  • Hackney MP Diane Abbott said a London-wide curfew should be considered after 200 riot officers with dogs and mounted police were needed to deal with violence there
  • Looters raided shops in Stratford High Street and Clapham Junction, where police used armoured vehicles to push back more than 150 people
  • A Sony warehouse in Enfield, a shopping centre in Woolwich New Road and a timber yard in East Ham were all on fire
  • Police said two officers were injured when more than 100 people looted a Tesco store in Bethnal Green, while vehicles were set alight in Lewisham and Peckham
  • There were reports of looting of phone shops in Woolwich High Street, in south-east London, and set a police car on fire
  • Shops and restaurants were damaged in Ealing, west London
  • Tuesday's Carling Cup matches at Charlton, West Ham, Crystal Palace and Bristol City have been postponed at the police's request
  • England and Holland's friendly at Wembley on Wednesday was also called off has also been called off
  • Several fires broke out in Croydon, including one at a sofa factory which spread to neighbouring buildings and tram lines
  • Hackney MP Diane Abbott said a London-wide curfew should be considered after 200 riot officers with dogs and mounted police were needed to deal with violence there
  • Looters raided shops in Stratford High Street and Clapham Junction, where police used armoured vehicles to push back more than 150 people
  • A Sony warehouse in Enfield, a shopping centre in Woolwich New Road and a timber yard in East Ham were all on fire
  • Police said two officers were injured when more than 100 people looted a Tesco store in Bethnal Green, while vehicles were set alight in Lewisham and Peckham
  • There were reports of looting of phone shops in Woolwich High Street, in south-east London, and set a police car on fire
  • Shops and restaurants were damaged in Ealing, west London
  • Tuesday's Carling Cup matches at Charlton, West Ham, Crystal Palace and Bristol City have been postponed at the police's request
  • England and Holland's friendly at Wembley on Wednesday was also called off has also been called off
Hackney resident Catherine Holmes said: "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."Hackney resident Catherine Holmes said: "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."
'War zone''War zone'
Christian Potts, 29, described Ealing as "like a war zone".Christian Potts, 29, described Ealing as "like a war zone".
"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.""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."
London's mayor Boris Johnson cut short his holiday to return to the city, while Home Secretary Theresa May did the same to meet Met chiefs.London's mayor Boris Johnson cut short his holiday to return to the city, while Home Secretary Theresa May did the same to meet Met chiefs.
"These have been the worst scenes of violence and disturbance on our streets for many, many years, and this sort of violence, this level of criminality, this thuggery, this looting, this theft, is completely unacceptable," Ms May told BBC Breakfast."These have been the worst scenes of violence and disturbance on our streets for many, many years, and this sort of violence, this level of criminality, this thuggery, this looting, this theft, is completely unacceptable," Ms May told BBC Breakfast.
However, she said the authorities could deal with the situation through robust policing, good use of intelligence and with the support of local communities.However, she said the authorities could deal with the situation through robust policing, good use of intelligence and with the support of local communities.
She called on anyone involved in the violence to speak to police.She called on anyone involved in the violence to speak to police.
The trouble follows two nights of violence over the weekend which started after police shot a man dead in Tottenham.The trouble follows two nights of violence over the weekend which started after police shot a man dead in Tottenham.
A peaceful protest in Tottenham on Saturday over the death of Mark Duggan, 29, was followed by violence which spread into this week.A peaceful protest in Tottenham on Saturday over the death of Mark Duggan, 29, was followed by violence which spread into this week.