Posted on 08/07/2011 10:21:01 AM PDT by traumer
Clasford Stirling, a resident of Tottenham for 32 years, said the area looked like a battlefield Continue reading the main story Related Stories
Tottenham riots: Timeline In pictures: The day after In pictures: Riot on streets More than 40 people have been arrested after rioting saw police attacked, buildings looted and vehicles set alight in Tottenham, north London.
Twenty-six officers and three others were hurt in the violence which erupted after a protest over the fatal shooting by police of Mark Duggan on Thursday.
Residents surveyed the damage after homes were looted and shops burnt down.
The Metropolitan Police warned over "ill-informed speculation" on social networking sites of further problems.
All injured officers have now left hospital, the force said.
The BBC's Andy Moore reports from behind police lines after a BBC satellite truck came under attack from youths throwing missiles The people arrested remain in custody for offences including violent disorder, burglary and theft.
Meanwhile, the family of Mr Duggan said they were "not condoning" the violence that erupted.
"Please don't make this about my brother's life, he was a good man," his brother Shaun Hall said.
BBC crime reporter Ben Ando said there were rumours in the community that a teenage girl who was part of the peaceful protest had been in a kind of confrontation with police.
He said: "That appears to be the flashpoint. That was the moment at around about just after eight o'clock when it seemed that elements in the crowd decided to pick on two police cars. They were then set on fire."
The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating Thursday's shooting.
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No matter what country they are in Tyrone and Leroy are a problem.
Always the same problem too, Jobless, on the public dole, unwed mothers, and rioting every so often to get a new set of clothes, and a new TV.
Those thugs should have been trampled upon by those galloping in.
For one, he probably used his drug profits to hire violent people to be violent FOR him.
So, the rioters were black then....correct?
At least no one can claim that the trouble-makers are Afro-American!
Ah, the blessings of diversity.
You ain’t seen nothing yet.
Some of John Wayne Gacys neighbors said, “he was a wonderful man”.
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As did Jeffrey Dahmers neighbors...”Mostly a good boy who was nice with the children, offered to baby sit and cooked a lot — always had little treats and snacks ready for the neighborhood”.
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