Tottenham riots after protest against police

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Tottenham broke out in riots last night (6 August) after a protest of 150 people outside the police station against the police shooting of local taxi driver Mark Duggan last Thursday night near the Broadwater Farm estate. The riots went on for some hours and then moved off the main road into the side streets as locals gathered to watch and join in the trouble. Some reports say that the riot kicked off after the police attacked a young girl who had tried to talk to police officers.

The area was soon swarming with police vans with riot cops trying to clear the area but general confusion reigned about what is going on. A few shops, a bus and a bank were set alight and some cop cars set alight, reports say that more then 50 people have been arrested.

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Solidarity from Stokes Croft

Comment Published: August 07, 2011 09:03 by Bristol

We're all thinking of you up here in Bristol! Stay safe, stay free, and you know where to come if you need to wait for the heat to die off :)

More background

Comment Published: August 07, 2011 10:16 by Retweet

Haringey youth club closures: 'There'll be riots' http://ow.ly/5WUZx

Natural enemy

Comment Published: August 07, 2011 11:44 by George Orwell

When I see an actual flesh-and-blood worker in conflict with his natural enemy, the policeman, I do not have to ask myself which side I am on.

Vids

Comment Published: August 07, 2011 19:25 by Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/video/2011/aug/07/tottenham-riots-video

Towards the end you see a cop get hit/thrown/nudged by a horse.

Double solidarity from the Croft

Comment Published: August 08, 2011 09:51 by No Comment

Solidarity to all involved with resisting the corporate enforcers where ever they are found.