Brixton violence and looting (7th Aug 2011)

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Helicopter gone. Two people have just walked by talking quietly. It's so quiet I could hear their conversation (food related) According to the guy I spoke to in the Albert the police say it's on one edge of the Estate I live on It's so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Cupcakes?

 

[dozi]

Son's friend phoned parents to say all was well and they were back here to be told, oh yes they have started looting in Croydon now.......

 

[editor]

Morleys has had one/some windows smashed...

 

[TruXta]

Morleys has had one/some windows smashed...

As have McD's.

 

[agricola]

Son's friend phoned parents to say all was well and they were back here to be told, oh yes they have started looting in Croydon now.......

really, or is this a rumour like it was last night?

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Still as quiet as quiet can be. Heard lone distant siren. That's it. I actually went out of my house and walked towards Barrier Block. I heard a baby crying though an open window and nothing else. I have actually been in Brixton for three decades so I do know what a riot sounds (and smells) like. No rioting as far as I can tell.

 

[agricola]

the guardians live feed is claiming that footlocker is on fire, looting all over the place as well?

12.13am:

Looting is going on in Brixton, unhindered by the police, according to the Guardian's Matt Taylor.
At the scene, he witnessed a couple of hundred people taking goods out of Footlocker, which has now been set on fire. Some let on bicycles while others passed it to friends in waiting cars.
A police helicopter is circling overhead while police on the ground have congregated on side street close to the looking but have not yet intervened.

 

[TruXta]

really, or is this a rumour like it was last night?

The twitterati insist it is quiet, for now.

 

[Pickman's model]

i like that bit about cops congregating close to the looking!

 

[quimcunx]

Footlocker Brixton?

 

[quimcunx]

The twitterati insist it is quiet, for now.

some do, some report looting. All tweeting simultaneously.

 

[TruXta]

Who's this Andrew Hough who's all the time BREAKING on Twatter?

 

[TruXta]

Footlocker Brixton?

Yes.

 

[quimcunx]

Who's this Andrew Hough who's all the time BREAKING on Twatter?

He's telegraph, apparently. And matthew taylor is guardian apparently.

 

[qosno1]

Andrew Hough is a Telegraph Journalist, @paraicobrien is there for the bbc,@mrmatthewtaylor for the guardian

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

WTF?! Someone saying on Twitter they've just heard a bus has driven into Footlocker?

Was the bus driver after some trainers?

 

[TruXta]

Seems like they hit Vodafone too.

 

[spanglechick]

www.twitter.com/hendopolis is reporting what he can see and photos, videos etc.

worth a look.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Right, so a bit of opportunist thieving then? Not a riot.

 

[quimcunx]

H&M video.

http://yfrog.com/7hev6z

 

[northsouthfood]

There was a big flurry of ambulances about ten minutes ago on Brixton Road going into central Brixton. But apart from that siren fest, it sounds quieter than a normal Sunday night in Brixton. Don't know whether that's good or bad...

 

[TruXta]

Not a riot near as i can tell

 

[quimcunx]

www.twitter.com/hendopolis

I'm following him too.

 

[TruXta]

Apple Store has been looted, Police are looking for an iWitness

Lots of comedians on Twitter atm.

 

[spanglechick]

Oh, just spotted this. Was about to post more of his stuff and wondering whether to out him!

ooh... maybe that was an 'outing'.

 

[quimcunx]

ooh... maybe that was an 'outing'.

you outed him!

 

[quimcunx]

I know, I know, I shouldn't laugh

Oh no, this isn't just any riot it's now an M&S riot...

 

[spanglechick]

you outed him!

No - that's what i was saying. I hadn't realised, but maybe I did. Anyway i've edited it now... would you mind following suit?

 

[qosno1]

http://www.twitvid.com/CLJ1W It sounds like there just aren't enough police to do much except watch.

 

[dozi]

Spot on Mrs M. Let's hope it gets stopped quickly.