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London riots: Arrest over House of Reeves store arson | London riots: Arrest over House of Reeves store arson |
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A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a massive fire at a furniture store in Croydon. | A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a massive fire at a furniture store in Croydon. |
The family-run House of Reeves business was destroyed on a third night of violence in London on Monday evening. | The family-run House of Reeves business was destroyed on a third night of violence in London on Monday evening. |
Up to 16,000 police officers are patrolling London's streets to prevent further rioting, while a man shot during riots in Croydon has died. | |
A total of 685 arrests have been made and at 111 people charged charged after three nights of riots and looting. | A total of 685 arrests have been made and at 111 people charged charged after three nights of riots and looting. |
Much of London shut down early on Tuesday amid fears of a fourth night of violence. | |
The Metropolitan Police's Operation Trident began an investigation after a man was found in a car with bullet wounds to the head in Warrington Road at 21:15 BST on Monday. | |
Police said the 26-year-old man was involved in a car chase and shot following an altercation with a group of about nine men. Two men have been arrested and bailed over the death. | Police said the 26-year-old man was involved in a car chase and shot following an altercation with a group of about nine men. Two men have been arrested and bailed over the death. |
There was a stand-off at Feltham young offenders institution, in west London, when some inmates refused to leave the gym. | |
The Ministry of Justice said trained officers were deployed and the situation had been resolved by 00:30 BST. No injuries were reported to staff or prisoners. | |
The Met described the riots on Monday night as the worst in recent years. | The Met described the riots on Monday night as the worst in recent years. |
'Spirit of London' | |
Since Saturday 111 officers have been injured, some seriously, the Met said. Five police dogs have also been injured in the violence. | |
Officers from some 30 forces across the country have been sent to the capital to support the Met. | Officers from some 30 forces across the country have been sent to the capital to support the Met. |
The additional officers, including community support officers, were made available from noon on Tuesday until Wednesday morning. | The additional officers, including community support officers, were made available from noon on Tuesday until Wednesday morning. |
Earlier, windows of three stores near Sloane Square Tube station in west London were smashed by rioters. | Earlier, windows of three stores near Sloane Square Tube station in west London were smashed by rioters. |
Several arrests have been made in Canning Town, east London, after skirmishes between youths and police in Prince Regent Lane. | Several arrests have been made in Canning Town, east London, after skirmishes between youths and police in Prince Regent Lane. |
Meanwhile a BBC producer has reported 100 young men standing in Church Street, Enfield, north London, have vowed to "defend the streets". | Meanwhile a BBC producer has reported 100 young men standing in Church Street, Enfield, north London, have vowed to "defend the streets". |
And about 300 people have gathered in Southall, west London, intent on protecting religious buildings and businesses. | And about 300 people have gathered in Southall, west London, intent on protecting religious buildings and businesses. |
The Met has also urged parents to keep their children at home as Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stephen Kavanagh said the force was thinking about the use of plastic bullets. | |
However he 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." | "The use of any tactics will be considered carefully," he said. "That does not mean we are scared of using any tactic." |
Meanwhile, a crowd of more than 100 surrounded London Mayor Boris Johnson - who returned from holiday early due to the troubles - at Clapham Junction and several residents questioned him about the lack of officers to protect them from marauding rioters. | Meanwhile, a crowd of more than 100 surrounded London Mayor Boris Johnson - who returned from holiday early due to the troubles - at Clapham Junction and several residents questioned him about the lack of officers to protect them from marauding rioters. |
At one point the crowd started chanting: "Where's our mayor?" | At one point the crowd started chanting: "Where's our mayor?" |
Mr Johnson picked up a broom and praised the 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". |
'Sickening' disorder | |
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". | 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 visited 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". |
He is due to chair another meeting of the emergency committee Cobra at 09:00 BST on Wednesday. | He is due to chair another meeting of the emergency committee Cobra at 09:00 BST on Wednesday. |
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". |
A number of shops across London shut early on Tuesday, including shopping centres in Wimbledon, Putney, Rotherhithe and Wandsworth. | |
And the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, south London, closed early while 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 has created a href="http://www.met.police.uk/disordersuspects/" >dedicated website showing the images. | |
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. |
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 Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigation into the death showed no evidence Mr Duggan opened fire at police officers before he was shot. | An Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigation into the death showed no evidence Mr Duggan opened fire at police officers before he was shot. |
An inquest heard Mr Duggan was shot dead by a single bullet wound to the chest. | An inquest heard 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". | His family released a statement which said they were "deeply distressed by the disorder affecting so many communities across the country". |