Riots and looting spreads to Greater Manchester on fourth day of violence

[News_Editor]

Riots and looting spreads to Greater Manchester on fourth day of violence

2011-08-10 21:14:26 GMT+7 (ICT)

MANCHESTER (BNO NEWS) -- Riots and widespread looting spread to parts of Greater Manchester in northwest England on Tuesday evening as violence continued in England for a fourth day.

The unrest in Manchester city began on late Tuesday afternoon before it spread to neighboring Salford. "Last night's shameful destruction saw some of the worst scenes I have ever witnessed as a police officer," said Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan. "What we have seen are serious and unprecedented levels of violence and criminality on Greater Manchester's streets. These are shameful actions from criminals who have attacked our cities."

In Manchester city center, scores of shops were looted as rioters turned against police. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue reported 155 fires across Manchester city center and in Salford, including fires at Miss Selfridge in Manchester city and a Lidl supermarket in Salford. Around 100 premises across the cities were seriously damaged and a number of police vehicles were damaged as well.

In addition to widespread damage and looting, ten officers were injured in Greater Manchester while trying to contain the violence. 113 people - aged between 15 and 58 - were arrested in connection with Tuesday's riots.

"What we have seen are serious and unprecedented levels of violence and criminality on Greater Manchester's streets. These are shameful actions from criminals who have attacked our cities," Shewan said. "Make no mistake - these people cannot hide behind any kind of political or moral banner to justify their actions. They are opportunists who have no respect for the law or our fine city."

Police said one suspected looter turned himself in at a Manchester city police station after seeing himself on the social networking website Facebook. "[Greater Manchester Police] urges anyone else involved in disorder, violence or looting to do the same before we come knocking on your door," a police spokesperson said.

On Wednesday, two men aged 22 and 27 and a woman aged 23 were arrested in Salford on suspicious of looting a Cash Converters. Labelled items from Cash Converters, which had been looted the previous evening, were found at the address.

"We have acted on intelligence coming in from the community and have taken immediate action. We will continue to identify those involved in the violence and looting in Salford and make sure they are brought to justice," Detective Chief Inspector Bill McGreavy said about the arrests.

The riots in England began on Saturday in the Tottenham area of London in protest over the death of 29-year-old Mark Duggan, who was shot and killed by police on Thursday when they attempted to arrest him. A gun belonging to Duggan, who was an alleged cocaine dealer, was reportedly recovered at the scene.

Although the unrest initially focused on the fatal shooting of Duggan, the riots quickly escalated when youth and criminal opportunists joined in. It spread to other cities such as Liverpool and Birmingham on Monday evening. Four people have been killed in the riots while more than 100 others have been injured.

-- © BNO News All rights reserved 2011-08-10

[koheesti]

Someone wrote into CNN saying that in Libya they are out in the streets for freedom and human rights while in the UK they are in the streets for big screen TVs and expensive trainers. One more thing for these people to be ashamed about.

[uptheos]

No messing in Manchester: Police caught on camera chasing down a gang of looters on bicycles... and handing out 'instant justice'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2024485/London-riots-Manchester-police-caught-camera-chasing-gang.html

WELL DONE MANCHESTER!!

[transam]

No messing in Manchester: Police caught on camera chasing down a gang of looters on bicycles... and handing out 'instant justice'

http://www.dailymail...asing-gang.html

WELL DONE MANCHESTER!!

Made my day, cheered me up a bit. The rest of the UK, GET YOUR FINGER OUT, crack heads, then perhaps they will think twice.

[koheesti]

No messing in Manchester: Police caught on camera chasing down a gang of looters on bicycles... and handing out 'instant justice'

http://www.dailymail...asing-gang.html

WELL DONE MANCHESTER!!

Fantastic tackle of the 2nd bike!

[kevkev1888]

I would skip to about 1.15

Where to start with this <deleted>?

But on a lighter note, Its Polly from the Bill.

[DEVATSAR]

I was on duty in the Totteham Riots in the 80s In SPG (if any of oldens its remember them)..... We didnt take priosners then BUT now its all on camera, I WILL GUARUANTEE YOU THAT SEVERAL OFFICERS IN ENGLAND WILL BE PROSECTED FOR GOING OVER THE TOP and "unfairly treating the poor youth" what the ********** is going on here.

Its pathetic to watch and listen to whats going on There will be a big public enquiry, how many more of these totally crap committees/ enquiries do we need to "establish" what went on. Normal people will just have had enough of these scum, I HOPE THE SITUATION WILL REVERSE FOR THE GOOD GUYS and not just a fightback but a 5 year sentence passed immediately for ANY body convicted of any criminal offense, (don't think that will happen not British way) Well it must happen to get back our way of life,,,, Watch the court sentenses this will be a laugh......

Anybody remember, Notting Hill Riots, Brixton riots, lewisham riots, Southall Riots etc That's just London not to mentioned Toxeth, bristol etc anything in common work it out for yourselves mmmmmmm?

It ain't rocket science is it ? Little S***** WHO WILL NICK ANYTHING AND KNOW THERE'S NO DETERRENT IF NICKED.

Ain't you glad your here is a largely peaceful and firm country, I KNOW I AM. and retired !!!!!

Cheers all

Edited August 11, 2011 by Scott
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[Maestro]

England riots: Manchester takes brunt of trouble - with video

Aug 10 2011

Police said the number of arrests for disorder in Manchester city centre and Salford have risen to 108.

Manchester City Council said the city would be open for business as usual with a clean-up planned at Piccadilly Gardens.

Fire bombs were thrown at shops and windows were smashed as looters made off with designer clothes, expensive electrical items, jewellery, mobile phones and alcohol.

Read more (with video): http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2011/08/10/england-riots-manchester-takes-brunt-of-trouble-with-video-55578-29210860/

[Maestro]

'Eltham hasn't been touched by riots ... we're doing the job of the police' - video

John Domokos and Christian Bennett, guardian.co.uk

John Domokos sees tensions running high as around 200 people occupied the centre of Eltham, south-east London

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/london-riots+content/video

[Maestro]

England riots: primary school assistant pleads guilty to Croydon burglary

Stockwell learning mentor, 31, bailed after pleading guilty to charge of breaking and entering at electrical shop

Sandra Laville and Jessica Shepherd

guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 10 August 2011 14.51 BST

A primary school assistant has appeared in court accused of being part of a mob that tried to loot an electrical store during the riots in London on Monday.

Alexis Bailey, 31, who works for Stockwell primary school in Stockwell Road, south London, was arrested in the Richer Sounds store, Croydon, just after midnight, Highbury Corner magistrates court heard.

Read more (with video): www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/10/england-riots-primary-croydon-burglary

[Maestro]

3 Pak vigilantes dead in UK riots

BIRMINGHAM (Agencies) - Three Pakistani nationals were killed here on Wednesday while protecting their community from the rioters, British police said. The trio was struck by a car which mounted a pavement in Dudley Road on Wednesday morning.

According to Birmingham police, the men had been drawn into a fight with looters as they defended their properties and businesses from rioters.

Read more: http://nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Politics/11-Aug-2011/3-Pak-vigilantes-dead-in-UK-riots

[Maestro]

UK riots: Teenager in viral video mugging in Barking was Malaysian student

The teenager mugged in Barking by a mob during the London riots has been identified as a top Malaysian student.

METRO WEB REPORTER - 10th August, 2011

Video footage of the incident showed a young man sitting on the pavement nursing a bleeding mouth, before a group of youths come along and appear to help him up - only to steal his possessions.

After being posted on You Tube, the recording went viral as people across the country expressed their disbelief at the callous acts committed by the rioters.

The victim has now been identified as 20-year-old Mohammed Ashraf Haziq, a first-year student on a scholarship at Kaplan University in Islington.

Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/871956-uk-riots-teenager-in-viral-video-mugging-in-barking-was-malaysian-student#ixzz1UfZKThgL

[endure]

I KNOW I AM. and retired !!!!!

Best news I've had all day.

[Ulysses G.]

3 Pak vigilantes dead in UK riots

BIRMINGHAM (Agencies) - Three Pakistani nationals were killed here on Wednesday while protecting their community from the rioters, British police said.

There are private citizens trying to stop this madness.

[KKK]

Just another reason why I prefer to be in Thailand.

[Steely Dan]

No messing in Manchester: Police caught on camera chasing down a gang of looters on bicycles... and handing out 'instant justice'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2024485/London-riots-Manchester-police-caught-camera-chasing-gang.html

WELL DONE MANCHESTER!!

Seen it on the BBC too, there is a warning given 'This video contains some disturbing images' and yes I must admit being a bit disturbed when the riot police stopped hitting the little scallies.

[wuffe]

Reminds me of british tourists abroad under influence.

[Ulysses G.]

An American take on the situation.

A few well-placed rifle rounds, and the rioting would end in an instant. A more sustained attack on the rampaging mob might save England from itself, finally removing shaved-head, drunken parasites from the benefits rolls that Britain can't find the will to abolish on moral or utilitarian grounds. We can be sure there's no danger of killing off the next Winston Churchill or Edmund Burke​ in these crowds.

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=45446

[Murf]

The word is Irony, i think...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/09/uk-riots-iran-condemns-police

[RickBradford]

Here's an intelligent analysis of what's happening in England.

http://eureferendum.blogspot.com/2011/08/corrupt-and-decaying-from-top-to-bottom.html

[Steely Dan]

An American take on the situation.

A few well-placed rifle rounds, and the rioting would end in an instant. A more sustained attack on the rampaging mob might save England from itself, finally removing shaved-head, drunken parasites from the benefits rolls that Britain can't find the will to abolish on moral or utilitarian grounds. We can be sure there's no danger of killing off the next Winston Churchill or Edmund Burke​ in these crowds.

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=45446

Needless to say, Britain leads Europe in the proportion of single mothers and, as a consequence, also leads or co-leads the European Union in violent crime, alcohol and drug abuse, obesity and sexually transmitted diseases.

But liberal elites here and in Britain will blame anything but the welfare state they adore. They drone on about the strict British class system or the lack of jobs or the nation's history of racism.

Quite so, which is why I left the UK seeing the writing was on the wall as myopic misguided liberals committed national suicide on all our behalves.

[eddie61]

If these guys want a fight, they should be invited to join the Paras: first jump over Afghanistan. No parachute!

[somdej]

Devatsar hit the nail on the head, the justice system does not punish those found guilty of such crime severely enough. Even when punished with a sentance, I somewhat feel that justice is not being done. There is a lot to be said for the many countries that dish out the punishment equivalent to that of the nature of the crime.

An eye for eye is the only way, The UK lost the plot decades ago.

[h5kaf]

I was on duty in the Totteham Riots in the 80s In SPG (if any of oldens its remember them)..... We didnt take priosners then BUT now its all on camera, I WILL GUARUANTEE YOU THAT SEVERAL OFFICERS IN ENGLAND WILL BE PROSECTED FOR GOING OVER THE TOP and "unfairly treating the poor youth" what the ********** is going on here.

Its pathetic to watch and listen to whats going on There will be a big public enquiry, how many more of these totally crap committees/ enquiries do we need to "establish" what went on. Normal people will just have had enough of these scum, I HOPE THE SITUATION WILL REVERSE FOR THE GOOD GUYS and not just a fightback but a 5 year sentence passed immediately for ANY body convicted of any criminal offense, (don't think that will happen not British way) Well it must happen to get back our way of life,,,, Watch the court sentenses this will be a laugh......

Anybody remember, Notting Hill Riots, Brixton riots, lewisham riots, Southall Riots etc That's just London not to mentioned Toxeth, bristol etc anything in common work it out for yourselves mmmmmmm?

It ain't rocket science is it ? Little S***** WHO WILL NICK ANYTHING AND KNOW THERE'S NO DETERRENT IF NICKED.

Ain't you glad your here is a largely peaceful and firm country, I KNOW I AM. and retired !!!!!

Cheers all

What a great post. The tree huggers are in charge and anyone who denies these thugs their 'human rights' will be in serious trouble. I would force those over 18, who are found to be guilty, to be conscripted into the army. Once fully trained send them to Afganistan where they can be as thuggish as they like. They can't be "exported" as they are all British. What a national disgrace.

Like you Devatsar I am glad to be a guest in peaceful and controlled Thailand.

[Atmos]

British Riots - UK Riots - or English Riots?

a lengthy thread elsewhere about being English or British; what would you rather be now?

England riots: Alex Salmond angry as 'UK' headlines sweep Scotland into fray

Scotland's leader fears copycat riots and damage to tourism as media portrays unrest with broad brush.

Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister, has complained about broadcasters headlining coverage of urban unrest as "UK riots". Salmond said he was not complacent but claimed Scottish society was different from that in England, and that similar riots were much less likely in Scotland.

By referring to the riots as being UK-wide, he said, the risk was increased of copycat riots in Scotland and damage to Scotland's reputation as a tourism destination.

Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland, he said: "We know we have a different society in Scotland, and one of my frustrations was to see this being described on BBC television and Sky as riots in the UK. Well, until such time as we do have a riot in Scotland, then we've seen riots in London and across English cities. It's actually unhelpful to see them inaccurately presented, because one of the dangers we face in Scotland is copycat action."

His stance was backed by Scottish National party MSPs, as well as bloggers, who claimed that Welsh and Northern Irish citizens would share the irritation.

more

Edited August 11, 2011 by Atmos

[Boater]

No messing in Manchester: Police caught on camera chasing down a gang of looters on bicycles... and handing out 'instant justice'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2024485/London-riots-Manchester-police-caught-camera-chasing-gang.html

WELL DONE MANCHESTER!!

Seen it on the BBC too, there is a warning given 'This video contains some disturbing images' and yes I must admit being a bit disturbed when the riot police stopped hitting the little scallies.

This has put a bit off faith back into the british police, lets just hope they are not sacked over this !

[somdej]

No messing in Manchester: Police caught on camera chasing down a gang of looters on bicycles... and handing out 'instant justice'

http://www.dailymail...asing-gang.html

WELL DONE MANCHESTER!!

Seen it on the BBC too, there is a warning given 'This video contains some disturbing images' and yes I must admit being a bit disturbed when the riot police stopped hitting the little scallies.

This has put a bit off faith back into the british police, lets just hope they are not sacked over this !

here here

[uptheos]

Petition on Government website calling for looters to be evicted from council houses receives 83,000 signatures in 24 hours

• Website crashed under the strain
• Those convicted will lose their benefit entitlement

Read more: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1UgaxJPo1

If you or someone you know is ordinarily resident in UK they can sign the petition here. http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/7337)

Edited August 11, 2011 by uptheos

[kevin2008]

9 August 2011 Last updated at 17:10 GMT

PSNI offer Land Rover help over London riots

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The PSNI are offering a number of Land Rovers to help colleagues in England deal with rioting.

In a statement the PSNI said they could not provide any officers, but were reviewing other ways to offer support.

They said UK forces had been contacted by the Police National Information Co-ordination Centre (PNICC) to see what resources they could offer.

The police would not say how many Land Rovers had been offered.

"We are currently reviewing how and where we may be able to provide support to our colleagues in line with their requests," the PSNI said.

"At this stage, due to operational commitments, we are unable to provide any officers."

Edited August 11, 2011 by kevin2008

[sausageandmash]

I went into a travel agent yesterday in Bangkok, and they are issuing warnings to holidaymakers not to travel to England at the moment. Isn't it ironic that just over a year ago, the UK (among other countries) was issuing the same warnings about travelling to Thailand during the red shirt problems.