Brixton violence and looting (7th Aug 2011)

[Minnie_the_Minx]

maybe it is the town hall

MacShiteys maybe!

Can see The Shard again so maybe it was only little

 

[quimcunx]

editor's not in Brixton at the moment. He is doubtless taking photos wherever he is because he does a lot of that.

I might report it on Twitter anyway.

 

[stuff_it]

Nah, everything in Currys is overpriced.

But...but it's five finger discount day!

 

[teuchter]

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

It's good that journalists know how to spell and punctuate, isn't it.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Brixton just got a 10 second mention on Sky News re: Foot Locker

 

[northsouthfood]

No. There is a certain price point below which I would, though.

I had one when it was free. It was still too expensive at that price. I wouldn't loot them if they were the last food on earth myself...

 

[Glennard]

Heard what sounded like 2 small explosions nr Railton Rd - but looked out the window ansd saw 2 young drunks staggering down the road - so think they may have just been kicking something or something.

Rain raining down really quite hard now.

 

[TruXta]

Looks like the rains did for it. Serious looting, but obv it will be reported as "rioting" tomorrow.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Any credence to these rumours that this was planned by some local gangs?

If there are groups of youth moving around they'll probably be with people from their endz but that doesn't mean they're roaming around in gangs if you see what I mean. It's lashing it down now. Water is pouring out of my gutter. Good.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Hello Glennard and welcome

 

[butchersapron]

It's good that journalists know how to spell and punctuate, isn't it.

Lot of new members eh?? (the last ? is for you)

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

If there are groups of youth moving around they'll probably be with people from their endz but that doesn't mean they're roaming around in gangs if you see what I mean. It's lashing it down now. Water is pouring out of my gutter. Good.

I like rain, except when it flattens my plants, and it's good for dampening the enthusiasm of unruly youths

 

[TruXta]

If there are groups of youth moving around they'll probably be with people from their endz but that doesn't mean they're roaming around in gangs if you see what I mean. It's lashing it down now. Water is pouring out of my gutter. Good.

Sure, I was taking a cue from some of these rumours on Twatter. I wouldn't put it past some particularly enterprising group of young lads to organise their participation in such events more than just "let's loot!" IYSWIM.

 

[butchersapron]

endz

 

[boohoo]

fairly quiet here though we have been watching the fire in the distance. Cops have blocked off roads and not letting anyone near Brixton ( from Brixton Village End)

Rain keep coming!!!

 

[quimcunx]

Some woman saying riots near southwyck house as she was going home just now. Shame Ed isn't around.

 

[TruXta]

endz

What was that?

 

[Mrs Magpie]

The situation in my house is serious. I've run out of fags.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

What was that?

Sorry typo, ends

 

[TruXta]

The situation in my house is serious. I've run out of fags.

I hear quimmy is good for fag runs.

 

[TruXta]

Sorry typo, ends

Doh.

 

[quimcunx]

Someone is claiming M&S in flames! Cunts! They've gone too far now. I'm off to hunt the little shits down.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Some woman saying riots near southwyck house as she was going home just now. Shame Ed isn't around.

I'm right by there. I really don't think there's a riot less than 200 yards from me and I've not noticed.

 

[quimcunx]

I'm right by there. I really don't think there's a riot less than 200 yards from me and I've not noticed.

I suspect she wasn't alive for proper riots.

 

[Rushy]

Bloody noisy at Currys.

 

[TruXta]

Quiet riots, that's what we need.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

The situation in my house is serious. I've run out of fags.

I hear quimmy is good for fag runs.

This is very true. I'd send Quimmy out

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Someone is claiming M&S in flames! Cunts! I'm off to hunt the little shits down.

WHAT?!!

 

[stuff_it]

Someone is claiming M&S in flames! Cunts! I'm off to hunt the little shits down.

'Not just a riot....'

/gets coat

 

[cybertect]

@LondonFire [official London Fire Brigate] tweet 23 minutes ago

Six fire engines are at a fire in Brixton Road at the moment