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London riots: Man, 26, shot in Croydon dies in hospital London riots: Man, 26, shot in Croydon dies in hospital
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A 26-year-old man shot in a car during riots in Croydon has died in hospital.A 26-year-old man shot in a car during riots in Croydon has died in hospital.
The Metropolitan Police's Operation Trident began an investigation after the man was found with gunshot wounds in his car on Monday night.The Metropolitan Police's Operation Trident began an investigation after the man was found with gunshot wounds in his car on Monday night.
Violence spread across Hackney, Peckham, Croydon, Ealing and to parts of east and north London on Monday.Violence spread across Hackney, Peckham, Croydon, Ealing and to parts of east and north London on Monday.
There will be 16,000 police officers on the streets of London on Tuesday night, as the Met described Monday's rioting as "the worst" it has seen recently. There will be 16,000 police officers on the streets of London on Tuesday night as the Met considered using plastic bullets to tackle rioters.
Up to 525 people were arrested and 100 charged over rioting and looting which began on Saturday in Tottenham. The Met described Monday's rioting - the third consecutive night of disorder in the capital - as "the worst" it has seen recently.
The number of officers was increased by Prime Minister David Cameron after the third consecutive nights of riots in the capital. Up to 525 people were arrested and 99 charged over rioting and looting which began on Saturday in Tottenham.
The number of officers was increased by Prime Minister David Cameron.
The additional officers, including community support officers, have been made available since 12:00 BST on Tuesday until Wednesday morning.The additional officers, including community support officers, have been made available since 12:00 BST on Tuesday until Wednesday morning.
The Met have also released 15 CCTV images showing looting in Croydon and Norwood Road. Mr Cameron, who is visiting Croydon following Monday's riots, described the scenes of disorder as "sickening".
On the question of plastic bullets Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stephen Kavanagh said the force was "not going to throw 180 years of policing with the community away".
But he added: "The use of any tactics will be considered carefully. That does not mean we are scared of using any tactic."
Met officers said they hoped they were wrong but the force was "preparing for mass disorder again".
The Met also released 15 CCTV images showing looting in Croydon and Norwood Road.
The images will be put on Flickr, police said.The images will be put on Flickr, police said.
Ambulance crews attackedAmbulance crews attacked
The shot man was found in a car at about 21:15 BST in Warrington Road, Croydon junction with Duppass Hill, police said. The shot man was found in a car at 21:15 BST in Warrington Road at the junction with Duppass Hill, police said.
On Monday evening disorder began in Hackney and spread to Croydon, Clapham, Camden, Lewisham, Peckham, Newham, East Ham, Enfield, Woolwich, Ealing and Colliers Wood.On Monday evening disorder began in Hackney and spread to Croydon, Clapham, Camden, Lewisham, Peckham, Newham, East Ham, Enfield, Woolwich, Ealing and Colliers Wood.
About 6,000 police officers were on duty, including officers from neighbouring forces.About 6,000 police officers were on duty, including officers from neighbouring forces.
Mr Godwin said: "The key bit for me is that it's a sad day for London; it's a sad event that we saw overnight. Earlier Acting Met Commissioner Tim Godwin said: "The key bit for me is that it's a sad day for London; it's a sad event that we saw overnight.
"This is not just a game. This is criminality, this is burglary, this is violence, and we will pursue each and every one that has been involved in this. "This is not just a game. This is criminality, this is burglary, this is violence."
"So stop it now, because we will be there tonight. This isn't spectator (sport)."
After chairing a Cobra meeting, Mr Cameron said: "We will do everything necessary to strengthen and assist those police forces that are meeting the disorder".
He also recalled Parliament for a day.
The Met and London Fire Brigade (LFB) said they had had their busiest night, with the Met taking 20,800 emergency calls overnight and LFB answering 2,169 calls since Monday evening.The Met and London Fire Brigade (LFB) said they had had their busiest night, with the Met taking 20,800 emergency calls overnight and LFB answering 2,169 calls since Monday evening.
London Ambulance Service said "missiles were thrown" at vehicles and crew members.London Ambulance Service said "missiles were thrown" at vehicles and crew members.
Earlier Kit Malthouse, deputy mayor for London, said police cells were full and 44 officers had been injured, four of whom suffered serious injuries.Earlier Kit Malthouse, deputy mayor for London, said police cells were full and 44 officers had been injured, four of whom suffered serious injuries.
The trouble began after police shot a man dead in Tottenham.The trouble began after police shot a man dead in Tottenham.
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 peaceful protest in Tottenham on Saturday over the fatal shooting by police of Mark Duggan, 29, was followed by violence which spread into Sunday.
An inquest heard that Mr Duggan was shot dead by a single bullet wound to the chest.An inquest heard that Mr Duggan was shot dead by a single bullet wound to the chest.