The streets of Tottenham saw the worst civil unrest in a generation last night, with hundreds of troublemakers committing arson, theft and public disorder on a massive scale.
The protests stem from the death of local man Mark Duggan last Thursday, who was killed in an armed confrontation with Metropolitan Police officers after one of their colleagues was shot. The circumstances surrounding Mr Duggan's death are the subject of an ongoing Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation.
Mark Duggan... making funny finger gestures.
Several hundred family and friends of Mr Duggan gathered for what was billed as an evening of peaceful protest outside Tottenham Police Station, which sadly degenerated into an all out riot as darkness fell.
News of the trouble broke shortly after 10 pm last night, with the 24 hour news channels carrying live coverage soon after that. By midnight Tottenham High Road was strewn with burnt out vehicles, shattered glass and broken concrete as several of the nearby buildings burnt helplessly. Missiles, including petrol bombs, rained down on police lines as the protest escalated into the early hours.
Buildings burn on Tottenham High Road.
Hooded louts were seen goading the police and hurling bricks at the passing riot squad vans and fire engines.
Demonstrating the worst of humanity, local criminals exploited the chaos by looting the homes and businesses of their neighbours. As morning broke whole families, including children too young to know the wrongness of their actions, were seen pushing trolleys of stolen goods away from looted shops.
A middle aged woman calmly removed stolen trainers from JD Sports, took them from the box and slipped them onto the feet of her son right before the camera crews. Elsewhere ordinary hardworking families were left destitute as the remains of their homes and belongings smoldered into dust.
A family outing to steal from JD Sports.
I find it rather sickening that the animal instincts of criminal scum come to the fore with such spontaneity. The sad thing is that the police know who the majority of these people are, but are bound by red tape and inane political correctness from dispensing rapid summary justice. If last night's rioters ended up in traction today they wouldn't be so keen to reoffend tonight.
Tonight the police will be ready for them and I wish them the best of luck for a safe and productive hunt.
The protests stem from the death of local man Mark Duggan last Thursday, who was killed in an armed confrontation with Metropolitan Police officers after one of their colleagues was shot. The circumstances surrounding Mr Duggan's death are the subject of an ongoing Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation.
Mark Duggan... making funny finger gestures.Several hundred family and friends of Mr Duggan gathered for what was billed as an evening of peaceful protest outside Tottenham Police Station, which sadly degenerated into an all out riot as darkness fell.
News of the trouble broke shortly after 10 pm last night, with the 24 hour news channels carrying live coverage soon after that. By midnight Tottenham High Road was strewn with burnt out vehicles, shattered glass and broken concrete as several of the nearby buildings burnt helplessly. Missiles, including petrol bombs, rained down on police lines as the protest escalated into the early hours.
Buildings burn on Tottenham High Road.Hooded louts were seen goading the police and hurling bricks at the passing riot squad vans and fire engines.
Demonstrating the worst of humanity, local criminals exploited the chaos by looting the homes and businesses of their neighbours. As morning broke whole families, including children too young to know the wrongness of their actions, were seen pushing trolleys of stolen goods away from looted shops.
A middle aged woman calmly removed stolen trainers from JD Sports, took them from the box and slipped them onto the feet of her son right before the camera crews. Elsewhere ordinary hardworking families were left destitute as the remains of their homes and belongings smoldered into dust.
A family outing to steal from JD Sports.I find it rather sickening that the animal instincts of criminal scum come to the fore with such spontaneity. The sad thing is that the police know who the majority of these people are, but are bound by red tape and inane political correctness from dispensing rapid summary justice. If last night's rioters ended up in traction today they wouldn't be so keen to reoffend tonight.
Tonight the police will be ready for them and I wish them the best of luck for a safe and productive hunt.
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