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| Shops in parts of Birmingham closed early amid fears of further trouble in the city. | |
| Tesco and some banks in the Jewellery Quarter decided to close from mid-afternoon with the Bullring centre shutting at 17:00 BST. | |
| The decision follows a night of violence and looting. | |
| There are reports of shop windows being smashed close to The Public centre in nearby West Bromwich, with police moving on a group of 200 youths. | |
| Youths gathered in some streets closing them off. | |
| Derrick Campbell, from Race Equality Sandwell, said he had been caught up in the trouble when youths surrounded his car. | |
| The Harvey Nicolls store in Birmingham was being boarded up on Tuesday evening and police reported "a few problems" in Wolverhampton with officers taking control of the situation. | |
| About 130 people were arrested during Monday night, some of whom West Midlands Chief Constable Chris Sims described as "astonishingly young". | About 130 people were arrested during Monday night, some of whom West Midlands Chief Constable Chris Sims described as "astonishingly young". |
| Another seven were arrested during Tuesday after 20 warrants were issued for addresses across the city. | |
| Five men and two women were arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and violent disorder. | |
| Police said they had recovered items of designer clothing and sportswear valued at several thousands of pounds and electrical items. | |
| Retail Birmingham, a group which looks after shopkeepers' interests, said it was down to the individual retailers about whether or not they closed early on Tuesday. | |
| A spokesman said: "Following meetings with West Midlands Police today, Retail Birmingham has been advised to inform you that there is no direct request for shops to close early today, however many may choose to. | A spokesman said: "Following meetings with West Midlands Police today, Retail Birmingham has been advised to inform you that there is no direct request for shops to close early today, however many may choose to. |
| "We have been advised that it is 'business as usual' in the city centre and there will be a significantly increased police presence within the city centre until further notice, to reassure the public and businesses." | "We have been advised that it is 'business as usual' in the city centre and there will be a significantly increased police presence within the city centre until further notice, to reassure the public and businesses." |
| Street furniture | Street furniture |
| Shops also closed early in West Bromwich and Handsworth in Birmingham, which was also the scene of violence during Monday night. | |
| A Bullring spokesman said its primary concern was the safety, welfare and comfort of customers. | A Bullring spokesman said its primary concern was the safety, welfare and comfort of customers. |
| Some staff at Birmingham City Council were allowed to leave for their homes early. | Some staff at Birmingham City Council were allowed to leave for their homes early. |
| Transport provider Centro said all services were running as normal. | Transport provider Centro said all services were running as normal. |
| Business owners along Colmore Row in Birmingham were cleaning up with some, such as Sainsbury's and Tesco, closing early on Tuesday. | Business owners along Colmore Row in Birmingham were cleaning up with some, such as Sainsbury's and Tesco, closing early on Tuesday. |
| Newsagents Mills City Express, which was attacked on Monday night, was amongst those closing. | |
| Store manager Lucian Antoin said: "I came down last night and there were about 50 or 60 lads outside House of Fraser. | Store manager Lucian Antoin said: "I came down last night and there were about 50 or 60 lads outside House of Fraser. |
| "It was really scary to be honest and I just left straight away." | "It was really scary to be honest and I just left straight away." |
| Kevin Cane, 52, of Sutton Coldfield, who works at delivery company Mailboxes Etc said: "Its been fairly calm today, a lot of police about. | Kevin Cane, 52, of Sutton Coldfield, who works at delivery company Mailboxes Etc said: "Its been fairly calm today, a lot of police about. |
| "They are doing a good job of dispersing the youths - am not too worried." | "They are doing a good job of dispersing the youths - am not too worried." |
| He added police had advised businesses to remove all street furniture so it could not be thrown. | He added police had advised businesses to remove all street furniture so it could not be thrown. |
| Jamie Oliver restaurant | Jamie Oliver restaurant |
| Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg arrived in the city at about 14:30 BST and met police at the West Midlands Police Lloyd House headquarters. | Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg arrived in the city at about 14:30 BST and met police at the West Midlands Police Lloyd House headquarters. |
| Reports suggested he was booed by crowds who shouted "go home" during a walkabout. | Reports suggested he was booed by crowds who shouted "go home" during a walkabout. |
| Mr Clegg said there was "simply no excuse whatsoever for the violence, looting and destruction". | Mr Clegg said there was "simply no excuse whatsoever for the violence, looting and destruction". |
| Appealing to the troublemakers, he said: "It is a simple message - don't think about coming out again, you will get arrested and that will affect you for a long time to come." | Appealing to the troublemakers, he said: "It is a simple message - don't think about coming out again, you will get arrested and that will affect you for a long time to come." |
| Church leaders called on their congregations to pray for Birmingham following the lawlessness. | Church leaders called on their congregations to pray for Birmingham following the lawlessness. |
| Canon Gerry Breen of the Roman Catholic Church said all people of goodwill were dismayed at the current unrest. | |
| "It is important for us, particularly faith leaders and our communities, to continue to work and pray together for our great city and the welfare of its citizens," he said. | "It is important for us, particularly faith leaders and our communities, to continue to work and pray together for our great city and the welfare of its citizens," he said. |
| The violence started in the city centre on Monday with shops and businesses, including a McDonald's restaurant and the Armani store at the Mailbox centre, being damaged. | The violence started in the city centre on Monday with shops and businesses, including a McDonald's restaurant and the Armani store at the Mailbox centre, being damaged. |
| TV chef Jamie Oliver's Birmingham restaurant in Bullring had its windows smashed. | TV chef Jamie Oliver's Birmingham restaurant in Bullring had its windows smashed. |
| The trouble later spread to the Handsworth district, about three miles out of the city centre. | The trouble later spread to the Handsworth district, about three miles out of the city centre. |
| The police station in Holyhead Road was among buildings attacked. | The police station in Holyhead Road was among buildings attacked. |