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| West Midlands: 20 arrests as more disorder breaks out | West Midlands: 20 arrests as more disorder breaks out |
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| Sporadic trouble has broken out in the West Midlands with police making 20 arrests in Wolverhampton. | Sporadic trouble has broken out in the West Midlands with police making 20 arrests in Wolverhampton. |
| Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, and High Street, West Bromwich, were closed on Tuesday evening as youths gathered. | |
| Several more roads in West Bromwich were also shut and two cars were set on fire. | |
| Derrick Campbell, from Race Equality Sandwell, was caught up in trouble in Birmingham as youths surrounded his car outside the council house. | |
| He said the rioters looked to be 17 or 18 years old and he described them as "opportunistic young thugs". | He said the rioters looked to be 17 or 18 years old and he described them as "opportunistic young thugs". |
| He said: "Fifty youths with balaclavas and sticks were running towards me. About five feet in front of me they started attacking the Sky News Van. They started hitting it with sticks. | |
| "It was an unreal experience. I didn't feel in control I knew I was in danger, and I dropped my phone. | |
| "I knew I needed to get out of there but my hand was shaking that much I couldn't turn the key. It happened so quickly. " | |
| West Midlands Police said there were some pockets of disorder in Wolverhampton, where some stores had been broken into, in West Bromwich and in Birmingham city centre. The group in West Bromwich later dispersed, police said. | West Midlands Police said there were some pockets of disorder in Wolverhampton, where some stores had been broken into, in West Bromwich and in Birmingham city centre. The group in West Bromwich later dispersed, police said. |
| Five people were arrested in Birmingham in relation to disorder. | Five people were arrested in Birmingham in relation to disorder. |
| In Birmingham some shops were attacked and a car set alight in Moor Street. A van was set on fire in Bordesley Street where looters reportedly targeted a cafe, smashing its windows and helping themselves to food. | |
| A shop window was broken and youths were reported to be playing "cat and mouse" with police. | A shop window was broken and youths were reported to be playing "cat and mouse" with police. |
| Riot police surrounded the Mailbox shopping centre, a target of violence on Monday night. | Riot police surrounded the Mailbox shopping centre, a target of violence on Monday night. |
| There was also disorder in Kings Heath during Tuesday afternoon where a police vehicle was slightly damaged. | |
| Up to 400 officers are out on patrol on Tuesday evening, a police spokesman said. | Up to 400 officers are out on patrol on Tuesday evening, a police spokesman said. |
| 'Astonishingly young' | |
| "We have contingency plans in place tonight which will see 400 dedicated officers working extended shifts across the West Midlands, who will be able to respond to any situation that may develop, in addition to local officers who will continue to serve and protect their communities." | "We have contingency plans in place tonight which will see 400 dedicated officers working extended shifts across the West Midlands, who will be able to respond to any situation that may develop, in addition to local officers who will continue to serve and protect their communities." |
| In Birmingham and Wolverhampton, buses had stopped entering the city centre. | In Birmingham and Wolverhampton, buses had stopped entering the city centre. |
| Derrick Campbell, speaking to the BBC shortly before his car was attacked, said: "We want to send a message to the community, go home, stay off the streets. | |
| "We also want to send a message to the police that they need to take whatever action is required to ensure that people and property are protected." | |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | Police said they had recovered items of designer clothing and sportswear valued at several thousands of pounds and electrical items. |
| Shops in Birmingham closed early on Tuesday afternoon. | Shops in Birmingham closed early on Tuesday afternoon. |
| 'Really scary' | |
| The Harvey Nichols store in Birmingham was boarded up on Tuesday evening. | The Harvey Nichols store in Birmingham was boarded up on Tuesday evening. |
| 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. | 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." |
| Shops also closed early in West Bromwich and Handsworth in Birmingham, which was also the scene of violence during Monday night. | Shops also closed early in West Bromwich and Handsworth in Birmingham, which was also the scene of violence during Monday night. |
| A Bullring shopping centre spokesman said its primary concern was the safety, welfare and comfort of customers. | A Bullring shopping centre spokesman said its primary concern was the safety, welfare and comfort of customers. |
| Some staff at Birmingham City Council were allowed to leave early. | Some staff at Birmingham City Council were allowed to leave early. |
| 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 among 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." |
| 'No excuse' | |
| 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. |
| 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. | 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, 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, 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 away from the city centre. | |
| The police station in Holyhead Road was among buildings attacked. | The police station in Holyhead Road was among buildings attacked. |