London burns at hands of the mob as the PM finally flies home

Police and firefighters have been attacked by the authorities in London tonight are struggling to control riots, dozens of shops looted and buildings set on fire. Violence shortly after 16:00 when a mob of hooded youths, officials and coaches and the launch of the missiles began to set fire to cars began in Hackney. 

Minutes later, similar scenes have erupted in Lewisham, Peckham Deptford, South East London Croydon spills. Since then, hundreds of fires started in the capital in the north, Camden, south-east of Woolwich, West Ealing in London and Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool in the copy - cat has started a series of disturbances. West Midlands Police said it had captured in 100 and confirmed that Handsworth, Birmingham in a police station was on fire. Merseyside Police is set to get the cars were a number of events in the South Liverpool. Avon and Somerset Police said there were nearly 150 rioters in the heart of Bristol, according to Sky News, turned off the main roads and damaged a number of shops. 

 From a range of different backgrounds who appear to be teenagers and young adults - looters raided a gang in London's hundreds of shops and businesses, television and other electrical goods, cigarettes, clothes and made off with alcohol. The strategy a success so far police are considering using the same strategy. Christine Jones, commander, said: "We are using strategies flexibly disorder, we are still looking for answers in various areas of the capital. "Anyone involved in crime may be under no illusion that we will pursue you want. 

 "We have arrested all evening and night work during the investigation team of CCTV images. "We in the coming days in order to bring to justice anyone responsible for criminal acts will follow the evidence." Enfield, North London, a Sony distribution center in a large blaze in the sky last night sent plumes of thick smoke. Prime Minister David Cameron is returning home from your vacation in Italy this morning to chair a public emergency Cobra meeting. Ed Miliband Labour leader too quickly are said to be returning from your holiday in Devon. Police are urging parents to get their children off the street and asking residents to stay indoors. Scotland Yard Acting Commissioner Tim Godwin 'gratuitous' violence families as he criticized the appeals officer to bring the situation under control help. He said: "I contacted the parents and their children began asking where they urge children. "There are far too many visitors to deal with criminal theft throttle and getting in the way of the police operation."

A family business for more than 100 buildings destroyed Reeves furniture store was burned to the ground Croydon. Police have declared a man was shot in the suburbs, but not fatally injured. Disturbance has been reported in Fulham, Wandsworth Bridge Road, and a Tesco supermarket in west London where windows were smashed and rubbish strewn across the street in Ealing. 

High Street Kensington and unrest were also attacked a bus in Camden, Chalk Farm, Enfield, Bethnal Green and Portabello Road, Notting Hill has been reported. Hackney and Clapham Junction to flee their homes since violence some people have been forced. Police have urged that any of the football club off the London fixtures until the violence was brought under control. +1,700 About extra police officers brought in from the neighboring forces to help Thames Valley Police, Kent, Essex, Hampshire, Surrey, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Sussex, including the authorities, are trouble. Christine Jones, commander, said: "We have seen violence is just inexcusable. 

Ordinary people have had their lives turned upside down by the mindless choke. Weather that those responsible would be arrested and face the consequences of your actions will make. ' So far 334 people have been arrested, 69 people have been charged and two have been warned. Roy Ramm, a former Scotland Yard commander, said the weather could lose control of the streets of London. "It is a possibility and the Home Secretary and Commissioner (weather) are going to take some difficult decisions. He very quickly by using mobile phones and social networks can not change these people and the mass and direction of the police strategy is being distorted. " Theresa May for the first time on the streets to use water cannon to quell the violence was under the pressure. 

that we are happy for them softy. ' Croydon pub landlord Alan McCabe told the BBC he was angry about the fire raging in Croydon. "I have such a disregard for human life is never seen. I hope they rot in hell. Sad 'cause they fear the hearts of the people, decent people who have put in have not done anything. " Reeves, owner of furniture store, burned to the ground in violence, he began losing his family business which was devastated in 1867 and was in the family for five generations, told Sky News. Meanwhile, Ealing restaurateur Adrian Mills told the BBC that it was emptied by the looters and had wine. He said: "The riots have spread the way it does not seem to cope with. 

It is complete and utter chaos. ' Disorder began about 07:45 when smashing shops and havoc caused by the main shopping area of ​​the station a crowd of about 40 youths charged. Throw a coat hanger on the streets and arrested hundreds of tipping over rubbish bins. Sainsbury's has also damaged local stores, Adidas, JD Sports, Primark, Tmobile and stationery store, Savers, the yards Jamie Oliver Jamie's Italian restaurant is located. Wagamamas and Italian Jamie surprised the diners to eat at the stand and look at the progress stopped in the riots. was targeted. 

 Three lines of riot police outside Peckham Library is charged on a large group of young men, forced them to retreat. Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherds Bush, roadblocks were erected and was close to Kilburn High Street. Harlesden Police were on the streets. Railway station closures led to mass riots, while many roads were also closed. Mainline stations that were shut down except for the Peckham Rye and Queens Road, Peckham, as well as Barking in East London, South East London Bethnal Green in east London and the West Croydon. 

 Birmingham New Street Station in Birmingham means that the problem was restricted access, while in South London's Woolwich Arsenal station was closed. Many roads had to be shut down, as violence continued. Of a section of Tottenham High Road in north London and Hackney, A107 Lower Clapton Road in east London, was north. called. He said: "We just break out in London in turmoil amid growing reports of drivers are being caught. 

We are very much concerned for the safety of workers and their passengers. Transport for London will now have to waste any more time. This too serious a matter to be left to the discretion of private bus companies. We immediately a consistent, across the capital, the staff and well-being of passengers would need to respond first. ' They also said they will examine CCTV footage and other sources to identify criminals.