Brixton violence and looting (7th Aug 2011)

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I think I answered that question.

Didn't see your post about the buses if that's the one you're talking about?

I've been out for a couple of hours so may have missed a couple of posts

 

[Belushi]

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?

I saw at least one other shop had windows put in.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

You looking to be locked in?

well that would be terribly inconvenient.....

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Staff and some customers were locked in the Albert till 4am because the police ordered it.

 

[editor]

Three police vans hurtling off east down Coldharbour Lane. Maybe Camberwell is trying to get in on the act now?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I saw at least one other shop had windows put in.

Which one?

Bet the new Sainsbury's are glad they hadn't opened yet

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Three police vans hurtling off east down Coldharbour Lane. Maybe Camberwell is trying to get in on the act now?

What's the quickest way to Lewisham?

 

[shakespearegirl]

Loads of sirens on the hill now

 

[Mrs Magpie]

...but to be honest, when aren't there loads of sirens?

 

[TruXta]

Didn't see your post about the buses if that's the one you're talking about?

I've been out for a couple of hours so may have missed a couple of posts

Going down Acre Lane to Clapham and then up to Stockwell AFAIK.The other way I'm not entirely sure, tho I think TfL has the diversions up.

 

[shakespearegirl]

That is true Mrs M, more sirens than usual for 6pm on a Monday

 

[Fingers]

Several riot vans has sped in the direction of Brixton in the last ten minutes

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

...but to be honest, when aren't there loads of sirens?

Exactly, no more so than usual

 

[editor]

...but to be honest, when aren't there loads of sirens?

This is the most I've heard in a very long time - and we're both very used to the 'Brixton soundtrack' where we live.

 

[roctrevezel]

...but to be honest, when aren't there loads of sirens?

It is called "silent approach."

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

This is the most I've heard in a very long time - and we're both very used to the 'Brixton soundtrack' where we live.

Yeah, but you probably get more down there than up here anyway. This time of the evening, there's often a joke between some of my friends at the amount of sirens around 5.00-6.00pm, normally along the lines of "end of shift" or "tea break"

 

[Glennard]

Several riot vans has sped in the direction of Brixton in the last ten minutes

Think its because someone's just fallen off a stool in the Albert

 

[metal13]

Going down Acre Lane to Clapham and then up to Stockwell AFAIK.The other way I'm not entirely sure, tho I think TfL has the diversions up.

Traffic is maaasive through clapham north. It's barely moving.

Also, the Lidl on acre lane has closed early. Staff are in there watching, and waiting for something. All the independent stores are still open and doing fine.

 

[DJWrongspeed]

This is one of saddest days in Brixton for me, just pure, mindless violence

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Traffic is maaasive through clapham north. It's barely moving.

Also, the Lidl on acre lane has closed early. Staff are in there watching, and waiting for something. All the independent stores are still open and doing fine.

Someone on Twatter said the Sainsbury's up Brixton Hill had just pulled their shutters down

 

[Mrs Magpie]

In Brixton this morning it was the market and small independent shops that were open and the chains (I don't mean the chains behind police tapes) were shut.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

This is one of saddest days in Brixton for me, just pure, mindless violence

Not sad just for Brixton, but sad for London.

I really wish Sky would keep showing the interview with the woman in Tottenham who lost everything when her building was set on fire. Show that over and over again, and maybe it'll get through to some of these little shits that they're not just looting, they're destroying homes and businesses

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

In Brixton this morning it was the market and small independent shops that were open and the chains (I don't mean the chains behind police tapes) were shut.

Can't afford to lose the business unlike a Sainsbury's, McShitey's etc.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

This is one of saddest days in Brixton for me, just pure, mindless violence

Most of my saddest days in Brixton have been at times like these I wish people wouldn't keep talking it up. The baseless rumours on social networks about Brixton having kicked off have been going since Thursday night and surprise surprise, eventually it happened, probably caused by people who thought it was already happening.

 

[Orang Utan]

This is one of saddest days in Brixton for me, just pure, mindless violence

mindless violence or organised criminality?

 

[Geri]

I really wish Sky would keep showing the interview with the woman in Tottenham who lost everything when her building was set on fire. Show that over and over again, and maybe it'll get through to some of these little shits that they're not just looting, they're destroying homes and businesses

Was that the black woman with with very short hair or the white woman with glasses? Both very moving, I thought.

 

[Fingers]

Another four riot vans have headed Brixton way (from tulse hill)

 

[spanglechick]

Not sad just for Brixton, but sad for London.

I really wish Sky would keep showing the interview with the woman in Tottenham who lost everything when her building was set on fire. Show that over and over again, and maybe it'll get through to some of these little shits that they're not just looting, they're destroying homes and businesses

the girl with the glasses - yeah, that was on the bbc as well. really moving.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Was that the black woman with with very short hair or the white woman with glasses? Both very moving, I thought.

The black woman with short hair. Only escaped with the clothes she had on her Not seen the other one, but probably equally as heartbreaking

 

[Belushi]

Brixton this afternoon.