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UK Riots/Looting: Updates

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posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 07:44 PM
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Extra police have been deployed to Enfield to handle clashes that have broken out this evening after a night of rioting in nearby Tottenham.

At least 200 youths are believed to be in the area Enfield High Street where shop windows have been smashed and a police car attacked.

Scotland Yard confirmed several people have been arrested after looting in the borough.


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While it so far does not appear to be anything like the riots that occurred last night in Tottenham it is once again another night of rioting in London, England.

Guradian “Live Reaction” with updates

Hopefully the rain coming in will chase them back into their houses and end this ridiculous violence.
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edit on Mon Aug 8 2011 by DontTreadOnMe because: title change per thread starter

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posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 07:51 PM
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I have only just got home and it took me ages.

trying to drive thru enfield and theres thugs everywhere and nobody is doin anything about it

it chaos here at the moment



posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 07:52 PM
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should've gone with a more sensational title

this one posted the same exact time as yours - as far as I can tell its the same story
www.abovetopsecret.com...

corrected, thank you Darce
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posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 07:53 PM
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posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 07:54 PM
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seriously? you posted the same link back to me that I posted?

is everyone insane today?

after rereading that thread, yes in fact they are insane
there are clearly news sources covering this
even a quick poke at google shows BBC put up a headline
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posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 07:59 PM
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Chill, our links are different. Click yours. It redirects to this thread.



posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 08:00 PM
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forgive me for making a mistake in my link
perhaps if you had clarified that instead of just spitting a link back at me
I'd be more chill

it just disturbs me greatly to see the attention that sensationalist lying title is getting over this one
I apologize.



posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 08:03 PM
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All is forgiven


I'm guessing this should be big news over there if it's as big as it sounds. Maybe the news is slow because it's the middle of the night over there though.



posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 08:08 PM
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posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 08:11 PM
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additional sources
second night of violence
rioting breaks out in northern london
riots wreak havoc in london
those were all posted just in the last 20-30 minutes
I was mistaken about the BBC link (thats what I get for glancing)


You claim a media blackout and I'm the moron
whatever helps you sleep.


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posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 08:15 PM
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From what I can tell, our ATS eyes on the ground seem to think this is a very serious situation that is more widespread then the media is reporting. I'm beginning to wonder if they are downplaying the situation intentionally.



posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 08:17 PM
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There's been a few threads on this topic!

As you can imagine, it's been big news over here in the UK...

It's all supposedly centred around a gangster's death from the police! My friend lives in Enfield...hope he's ok. I'm pretty sure he'd be one of the rioters out there!



posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 08:18 PM
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The Metropolitan police said on Twitter on Sunday night: "Police are responding to a significant amount of criminal activity across London and are deploying officers to tackle it."


It sounds pretty serious.... not just a few neighborhoods anymore.
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posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 08:20 PM
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if you mean CNN isn't reporting it then yeah, I'm assuming they're busy trying to find the next Casey Anthony to distract us from the reality of the nat'l debt - not to mention their apathy in the wake of their superiority complex

that means they just don't care

but I found plenty of sources reporting it - it may be more serious - but its hardly a blackout


if it wasnt for the blackout title I wouldn't even have read that other thread
just shows to go you - sensationalism works on the masses
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posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 08:25 PM
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Originally posted by Forevever
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if you mean CNN isn't reporting it then yeah, I'm assuming they're busy trying to find the next Casey Anthony to distract us from the reality of the nat'l debt - not to mention their apathy in the wake of their superiority complex

that means they just don't care

but I found plenty of sources reporting it - it may be more serious - but its hardly a blackout


if it wasnt for the blackout title I wouldn't even have read that other thread
just shows to go you - sensationalism works on the masses
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Keep on trolling


Look at your post count and stars...3 months TROLL.

Watch the TV....sky news....bbc....it wasnt on ALL night.
Your mistaken.

Do you live in england?? Enfield?? Chingford??

zzzzz you bore me with your bitterness



posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 08:26 PM
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once again....

Troll is the new insult when you can't call me a name that is T&C forbidden

The fact that my opinion differs from yours does not constitute a troll.

When I sign up or do not sign up does not constitute a troll.

Sensational, lying headlines, to me seems trollish.

Those who resort to insults are the ones who realize they no longer have a valid point.



posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 08:33 PM
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Updates from Twitter: #Enfield | #Riots


Reports coming in of a bomb threat at #Southgate tube station, supposedly 100+ police in the area


walthamstow reporting riots and looting, many police vans headed that way


Police unable to confirm how many shops on fire - the air is heavy with smoke


Curry's being looted

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0228: VIDEO: Police helicopter flying very low over Brixton. Other reports have come in that the helicopter was flying as low as 100ft.


0226: Yet more from Currys in Brixton. Where are the police? Not long ago they were reported to be there and clearing away the looters.


0219: Sky News is showing footage of the Footlocker fire in Brixton.


... Why do I feel like this is not longer a riot but just a city-wide looting-spree?
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posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 08:36 PM
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thank you for the updates

and I apologize for letting the other person get to me and dragging it into your thread ♥



posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 08:39 PM
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Originally posted by Misoir
... Why do I feel like this is not longer a riot but just a city-wide looting-spree?

I think you have a great point there
in a SHTF situation, I know I'll be looting - without cause
for the sake of looting


I'm just more likely to admit it than most people



posted on Aug, 7 2011 @ 08:50 PM
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At 02:35, #Enfield town centre now deserted except for police and fire crews, plus TV crews with bodyguards.


Looters in Brixton stealing from each other


Reports that officers run over while attempting arrest in #Chingford mount


“The rioters have burned down a Nando's and a Footlocker - South Londoners in the clear


Saw boy of about 10 lugging TV. Mann came up to him, hit him, took it, and casuually walked off


Disturbances Spread To East and South London


Disturbances have spread further across east and south London following weekend rioting in Tottenham.
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Photos have been posted on Twitter apparently of looting, and of a Foot Locker store on fire.

One Brixton resident told Sky News: "We are watching hundreds of people walking up the street (Effra Road) with boxes of stuff, there is shouting and police helicopters but no sign of police."

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