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Mark Duggan is shot dead by Police in Tottenham, Ferry Lane.
29 year old black man was shot by police attempting to arrest him at 18.15.
He was a passenger in a minicab and is shot after an apparent exchange of fire.
Believes to shots were fired by the police, there was on an illegal firearm was recovered from the scene. and they found a bullet lodged in the police radio.
Duggan was suspected to plan a revenge attack following the fatal stabbing of his cousin and had a gun with him
He died from a gunshot wound to his chest. -
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How the riots developed.
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First Disturbances appear in Totteham
News coverage is describing them as disturbances instead of riots.
The disturbances started after a protest of 120 people from the broadwater estate to the Totteham Police Station via the high road. Protesting against the shooting.
The protest starts to get out of control and turn into disturbances but most of the crowd seem to be standing around watching what is going on rather than joining in.
The media make it out that the emergeny services has it under control, as the crowd is tamed. -
Riots are now spreading
Media are now describing the distrubances as riots.
29 people have now been injured, most police officers. So are now losing control of the crowds
100 youths are now gathered around enfield police station.
Reports on Twitter on west end of police presence. Police later say mob around 50 people damaged property in the area.
the crowds are getting more out of hand. -
Riots continue to spread all over the country. Looting is starting.
riots is taking in earling, W London windows of tesco supermarket been smashed, and the public is starting to loot shops. about 40 vechicles were damaged in a night of violence in Nottigham described by one senior officer as 'Motivated" by the London riots. -
David Cameron makes his first statement about the Riots
David Cameron has cut his holiday short, massive increase in Police Numbers. and recall of parliment to try and sort the mess out.
London Fire Brigade says it faced its busiest night in recent history(lastnight) 2,169 calls around 15 times the normal rate of calls the brigade would expect on an average day. in the space from 6pm to 7pm. -
Man is arrested on suspicous on starting a fire at the House of Reeves Furniture Store in Croydon
21 year old man is arrested on supsicion of srarting a fire at the house of Reeves furniture store in Croydon destroyed in Monday nights rioting.
David Cameron makes a statement from Downing Street paying Tribute to police& Emergency services. warns that more people will be arrested and charged ' We will not allow a culture of fear to exist on our streets'
enough prison places for all those sentenced to custody (ministry of Justice)
Greater Manchester Police release CCTV Images of suspects -
Prime Minster makes a statement in which he admits there are questions to be answered over the shooting of Mark Duggan from last week.
Cameron calls the rioting 'Criminality, Pure and Simple' and says the courts will continue for aslong as necessary to deal with the extra cases.
Police have now been given the power to force people to remove masks and scarves covering their faces if they believe they are planning crimninal activity.
Cameron announces a £10m recovery scheme to make areas clean and safe again.
Ed Milband labour leader calls for an inquiry to look at the deeper cause of the 'wanton vandalism and looting'. -
Metropolitan Police say 1,103 people have now been arrested in connection with the riots
654 people have also been charged.
Greater Manchester Police so far have made 147 arrests and more than 70 people had already gone through the courts. Merseyside Policemade 77 arrests and charged 45 people . West Midlands said 445 arrested. Nottinghamshire Police arrested 109 people and charged 69.
Night passed off Peacfully with officers still on the streets in large numbers.
