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UK Riots: 16,000 officers to police London | |
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Some 16,000 police officers will be on London's streets later in a bid to prevent a fourth night of rioting. | |
The government's emergency committee, Cobra, met in the wake of Monday's violence, which spread across London and prompted unrest in other cities. | |
PM David Cameron pledged to restore order, recalling Parliament on Thursday in response to the "sickening scenes". | |
The Met Police, which is drafting in support from 30 other forces, says it will consider using plastic bullets. | |
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stephen Kavanagh said use of the ammunition - never before fired to deal with riots in England - would be "considered carefully". | |
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. |
However, the force has cancelled all leave and called in Special constables and community support officers to ensure five times the usual number of officers for a Tuesday will be on duty. | |
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. | 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. |
Hundreds of arrests | |
Mr Cameron met officers in the Met Police's Gold command in Lambeth on Tuesday afternoon, before speaking to emergency service personnel in Croydon. | 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." |
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. |
London has seen a wave of "copycat criminal activity" over the past three days, the Met Police said. | |
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. |
In other developments: | In other developments: |
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Monday's violence started in Hackney, north London, at about 16:20 BST after a man was stopped and searched by police, who found nothing. | Monday's violence started in Hackney, north London, at about 16:20 BST after a man was stopped and searched by police, who found nothing. |
Groups of people began attacking officers, wrecking cars with wooden poles and metal bars, and looting shops. Violence then flared separately in other parts of the capital. | Groups of people began attacking officers, wrecking cars with wooden poles and metal bars, and looting shops. Violence then flared separately in other parts of the capital. |
Mayor of London Boris Johnson, who also cut short a holiday to return, was heckled by the members of the public while viewing damage in Clapham Junction on Tuesday. | |
Some people have complained there have been too few police to deal with the violence. | |
Mr Johnson told those gathered that those responsible for the violence "face punishment they will bitterly, bitterly regret". | |
However, when challenged to do more for communities, Mr Johnson rejected "economic or social justifications" for the violence. | However, when challenged to do more for communities, Mr Johnson rejected "economic or social justifications" for 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. |
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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." |
Home Secretary Theresa May said the authorities could deal with the situation through robust policing, good use of intelligence and with the support of local communities. | Home Secretary Theresa May 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. |