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Brixton violence and looting (7th Aug 2011)

Minnie will be relieved to hear that Streatham Argos wasn't looted, but at least half a dozen other shops were. Including an attempt to ram raid the 3 Mobile shop. I'll post pics later.
 
5.04pm: Our correspondent Vikram Dodd reports that Scotland Yard has introduced special powers in four areas, allowing officers to stop and search suspects without reasonable suspicion. The powers are contained in section 60 of the Public Order Act. The areas are Lambeth, Haringey, Enfield and Waltham Forest. The section 60 powers were invoked around midnight on Sunday following a second night of serious disorder to hit London.
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good work dicks!!!
 
What are they expecting to find on potential rioters?
A dodgy intention :rolleyes:

That will only make things worse :(
 
I'm getting a headache from all these police sirens echoing down Coldharbour Lane. WTF is going on?
 
Still closed according to my lodger who has just returned after collecting his bag from work (where he was locked in with other staff and some customers on police orders until 4am).
 
editor said:
I'm getting a headache from all these police sirens echoing down Coldharbour Lane. WTF is going on?
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Quieter at the Hoot end of town at the moment, not much traffic noise at all. Heading out shortly for supplies but not heading into town. No point in adding to the congestion I guess.
 
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There was a lot of shouting with the arguments running along the lines of "You've fucked up Brixton with all your pointless thieving," "No, it's all about police oppression..." etc etc.
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That is exactly what I thought it would be about!

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The TfL website has been reporting 'no problems on the Victoria Line' all day. Except Brixton tube has been shut all day. :mad:
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Quite, which is why gabi needs to continue curtain twitching!

Where are buses being diverted. I can see them going up and down the Hill but don't know where they're being diverted if they're not passing through Brixton proper
 
Minnie_the_Minx said:
That is exactly what I thought it would be about!

Quite, which is why gabi needs to continue curtain twitching!

Where are buses being diverted. I can see them going up and down the Hill but don't know where they're being diverted if they're not passing through Brixton proper
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Going down Acre Lane to Clapham and then up to Stockwell AFAIK.
 
Saw the guy from the corner shop on Brixton Hill (Kwik Stop/Shop/can't remember the name) on the news who had his shop robbed last night.

Did any other shops on Brixton Hill get done?
 
jesus, about a million people have just surged in to get shots of h&m on their mobiles/cameras. im off to ze pub...
 
yeah the traffic is really quiet up brixton road - it's almost eerie. will i be able to get to the albert for a beer though?
 
No but I know people who are working there starting their shift in a few minutes and it will be open till midnight.
 
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