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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 to the head in his car on Monday night.
Visiting Clapham Junction, London Mayor Boris Johnson was heckled by residents over a perceived lack of policing.Visiting Clapham Junction, London Mayor Boris Johnson was heckled by residents over a perceived lack of policing.
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.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.
Violence spread across Hackney, Peckham, Croydon, Ealing and to parts of east and north London on Monday. Police said the murdered man was involved in a car chase and shot following an altercation with a group of about nine men. Two men arrested in connection with the death have been bailed to return pending further inquiries.
The Met described Monday's rioting - the third consecutive night of disorder in the capital - as "the worst" it has seen recently. The killing comes as violence spread to Hackney, Peckham, Croydon, Clapham Junction, Ealing and to other parts of east and north London on Monday.
Up to 525 people were arrested and 99 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 had seen recently.
Up to 525 people have been arrested, 310 of which were overnight.
Police said 99 have been charged over rioting and looting which began on Saturday in Tottenham.
The additional officers, including community support officers, have been made available since noon on Tuesday until Wednesday morning.
The Met is also urging parents to keep their children at home as Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stephen Kavanagh said the force was thinking about the use of plastic bullets but said the force was "not going to throw 180 years of policing with the community away".
"The use of any tactics will be considered carefully," he said. "That does not mean we are scared of using any tactic."
'Spirit of London''Spirit of London'
The additional officers, including community support officers, have been made available since 12:00 BST on Tuesday until Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, a crowd of more than 100 surrounded Mr Johnson - who returned from holiday early due to the troubles - at Clapham Junction and several residents questioned him about the lack of officers to save them from marauding rioters.
A crowd of more than 100 surrounded Mr Johnson at Clapham Junction and several residents questioned him about the lack of officers to save them from marauding rioters. At one point the crowd started chanting: "Where's our mayor?".
Mr Johnson praised the local community for helping with the clear up saying it showed the "spirit of London". Mr Johnson picked up a broom and praised the community for helping with the clear-up saying it showed the "spirit of London".
He told people whose businesses were attacked that he was "sorry" for their loss and added that those robbing will "face punishments they will bitterly regret". He told people whose businesses were attacked that he was "sorry" for their loss and added that looters would "face punishments they will bitterly regret".
Prime Minister David Cameron, who is visiting Croydon following Monday's riots, described the scenes of disorder as "sickening". Prime Minister David Cameron, who visited 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".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. A number of shops across London have shut early, including shopping centres in Wimbledon, Putney and Wandsworth.
On Ealing Broadway, Marks & Spencer, Topshop, Barclays Bank and the Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre all shut early.
And the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, south London, closed early and businesses in the area were urged to shut on Tuesday afternoon.
The Met also released 15 CCTV images showing looting in Croydon and Norwood Road and have created a dedicated website showing the images.
Ambulance crews attackedAmbulance crews attacked
The shot man was found in a car at 21:15 BST in Warrington Road at the junction with Duppas Hill, police said.The shot man was found in a car at 21:15 BST in Warrington Road at the junction with Duppas 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. 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.""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. He said 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.
His family released a statement which said they were "deeply distressed by the disorder affecting so many communities across the country".