Brixton violence and looting (7th Aug 2011)
- Thread starter dozi
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Just seen a load of teenagers and young men carrying flatscreens down Barnwell Road towards Railton Road. They're heading under the bridge on Mayall Road toward Somerleyton Road. I can see a a police helicopter over central Brixton. Roll on the gentrification of Brixton. It can't happen soon enough.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
I agree.
The bloody helicopter is keeping me awake now as well and Ive got to get up tomorrow morning.
I mean its not exactly full on riot out there now.
Same as. I'd be happy if it just stayed in one place so it's a constant drone but the bastard keeps moving.
Twitter reports saying people trying to break into The Academy. Morrissey fans hoping he's not left the building?
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
TruXta
tired
Jealousy is an ugly sight.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
Is butchersapron getting confused about which thread he's on then?
greenhouse
Well-Known Member
Helicopter's persistent ?
TruXta
tired
Curry looting http://yfrog.com/5hk9dsz
greenhouse
Well-Known Member
Coming nearer, maybe at Currys ?
cybertect
It's grim up north (London)
I think so. I've just had another look back over the first few pages of this thread and nothing fits this
Nobody said 'It can't happen here', just 'it's not happening here now'
Gramsci
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It now looks like the original police story about the shooting in Tottenham was a bit inaccurate. Surprise.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/07/police-attack-london-burns?intcmp=239
Doubts have emerged over whether Mark Duggan, whose death at the hands of police sparked the weekend's Tottenham riots, was killed during an exchange of fire .
The Guardian understands that initial ballistics tests on a bullet, found lodged in a police radio worn by an officer during Thursday's incident, suggested it was police issue – and therefore had not been fired by Duggan.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/07/police-attack-london-burns?intcmp=239
Doubts have emerged over whether Mark Duggan, whose death at the hands of police sparked the weekend's Tottenham riots, was killed during an exchange of fire .
The Guardian understands that initial ballistics tests on a bullet, found lodged in a police radio worn by an officer during Thursday's incident, suggested it was police issue – and therefore had not been fired by Duggan.
drpepperrrr
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Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Map of all the trouble in London tonight
greenhouse
Well-Known Member
apparently Currys is quiet and empty now, has Tescos been trashed ? or did they have their own security forces ?
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Yes, i was. Apols. Still doesn't clear up why truxta asked me about a riot. Out of order.
TruXta
tired
TruXta
tired
If you don't get it then just leave it. Was nothing to do with you.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
You asking me a question had nothing to do with me? And you tell me to leave it. Here's your chance to pout your lesson into practice.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
No, you blundered in here making no sense and people were confused about what the fuck you were on about and did their best to unravel what it was you meant. Not out of order.
Gramsci
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As minnie the minx says that is a joke isnt it?
As for riots- they all had looting. Including the 81 riot that now is called an "Uprising" and is now seen as largely excusable( i prefer the term riot).
Riots always have been contradictory things. Some want to fight the police for a specific reason ( the shooting in Tottenham), some want to loot and some want to do both. It also includes setting fire to things as well. Someone said to me they could see why someone might loot a shop but why set it alight?
Its history that changes the perception of a riot.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Riot police on foot approaching Curry's now according to Twitter. Doubt there's anything left to nick
No. Let the bourgeoisie come in hordes.Are you joking?
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
No i didn't. I meant you. Everyone knew what i meant. Everyone.
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
Map of all the trouble in London tonight
Nothing doing in Peckham or Lewisham???
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
I
No, you asked me if i thought a riot had happened. Nothing to do with what i posted. More to do with what Mrs magpie posted - the only person on the thread talking about riots.
Gramsci
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The map you put up might explain why Currys etc got done. The Police are probably overstretched tonight trying to cover the other areas affected.
