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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 considered using plastic bullets to tackle rioters. | |
The Met described Monday's rioting - the third consecutive night of disorder in the capital - as "the worst" it has seen recently. | |
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. |
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 attacked | Ambulance crews attacked |
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. |
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." | |
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. |