Brixton violence and looting (7th Aug 2011)

[editor]

I'm staying in tonight.

 

[Secateur]

any more on that fella that got stabbed in the eye? fucking disgrace

the pics of GamesMaster today really upset me more than most..really liked the owner

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Keep your eyes and ears open Brixton people. There's some serious opportunist cunts out there. Our upstairs neighbour just had a burglar try and get into her window and he'd crowbarred our security gate open. Fortunately she spotted him but a bit worrying. Right in the centre of fucking Brixton. We've just about managed to fix the security gate but now all rather worried understandably.

That type of thing isn't rare as the little shits know the police are occupied elsewhere

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I'm staying in tonight.

Very sensible

 

[gabi]

someone standing up for your civil rights

 

[quimcunx]

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

Yep. Nisa to shut in an hour or two.

 

[editor]

any more on that fella that got stabbed in the eye? fucking disgrace

The reason he got attacked is truly depressing. He used to live in the area but had moved out to Elephant and Castle (presumably because his Mum had moved, seeing as he was only 18).

He'd come back to Brixton to enjoy Splash, but was then attacked by people he once knew because he was now from the wrong 'hood.
He nearly died from his injuries. For moving to a different address.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Yep. Nisa to shut in an hour or two.

Good. Hope the rest of them shut up as well, although I wonder if the one on corner of Blenheim Gardens will stay open?

The reason he got attacked is truly depressing. He used to live in the area but had moved out to Elephant and Castle (presumably because his Mum had moved, seeing as he was only 18).

He'd come back to Brixton to enjoy Splash, but was then attacked by people he once knew because he was now from the wrong 'hood.
He nearly died from his injuries. For moving to a different address.

That's disgusting. Any news on how he is now?

 

[superdodgy]

It is sad to see riots in various parts of London on the news in the Netherlands. Although it's been 7 years since I was there, I still recognize these Brixton streets! Take care everyone...

 

[felixgolightly]

Just been on the hill. Lots of shops shutting up now.

 

[editor]

That's disgusting. Any news on how he is now?

No, and I doubt if we'll find out either. It looks like he owes his life to some of the residents in my block who took a considerable risk taking him in.

 

[ajdown]

Something kicking off in central Birmingham too by the sound of it.

 

[Secateur]

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The reason he got attacked is truly depressing. He used to live in the area but had moved out to Elephant and Castle (presumably because his Mum had moved, seeing as he was only 18).

He'd come back to Brixton to enjoy Splash, but was then attacked by people he once knew because he was now from the wrong 'hood.
He nearly died from his injuries. For moving to a different address.

very sad, words fail me, logic fails me, I have nothing left to process things like that.

 

[Fingers]

Just heard that maxi supermarket in Tulse Hill has been smashed up

 

[Emet]

The police should get some water-cannons. Ecologically sound, and not likely to hurt anyone too much, they'd send everyone home pretty quickly feeling pretty cold.

 

[Orang Utan]

excellent tweet: @Kate_Butler thing is, oh morons of the internet, it is possible to believe something is wrong AND consider the wider context at the same time. really.

 

[Badgers]

Some shops on Brixton Water Lane and Tulse Hill said they closed up early last night. Seems calm around tonight, just a couple of smashed up cars parked up. Bit far out (hopefully) for too much bother.

 

[Secateur]

http://twitpic.com/632j36

 

[editor]

What we need now is a really big rain storm to thunder down on Brixton.

 

[paolo]

Going to get cigs before the shops close up

 

[bluestreak]

still quiet but tense in central brixton, according to my housemate whose just got in

 

[Rushy]

Three fully manned riot vans parked outside my place close to bottom of Brixton Hill. They said no reports of anything in Brixton - purely precautionary.

 

[Badgers]

The police should get some water-cannons. Ecologically sound, and not likely to hurt anyone too much, they'd send everyone home pretty quickly feeling pretty cold.

No

Would be a spark to a flame

 

[Mrs Magpie]

What we need now is a really big rain storm to thunder down on Brixton.

Like last night?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

No, and I doubt if we'll find out either. It looks like he owes his life to some of the residents in my block who took a considerable risk taking him in.

Good on your block and kindly neighbours

All quiet down there?

 

[Emet]

No

Would be a spark to a flame

The flame is already well-sparked.

 

[Badgers]

The flame is already well-sparked.

You don't say?

 

[DrRingDing]

The police should get some water-cannons. Ecologically sound, and not likely to hurt anyone too much.

[ed: embedded image removed - you can see it here:]
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a6/Blinded_by_water_cannon.jpg

 

[Emet]

I don't know about the rest of you but the book 'The Lord of the flies' keeps on coming into my mind- rule by vile children.

 

[Emet]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a6/Blinded_by_water_cannon.jpg

Point taken. It'll have to be tear gas.