Mass Riots Hit London

A bus was burned in the riots in Tottenham, London.
Mass pelting police officers and three patrol cars using petrol bombs, in the area of ​​Tottenham, London,Sunday (7 / 8) morning.

In addition,a bus and a number of buildings in the same area also burned mass protest.

A police officer was rushed to hospital and seven others were confirmed injured in the riots.
A number of shops looted and a number of people seen pushing a shopping cart full of goods.
Firefighters could not enter the site because of information chaos,but ultimately could tackle a fire that burned several buildings.
Metropolitan Police Commander,Stephen Watson,told BBC News said police had lowered its agents to tackle the unrest.

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This incident preceded the action about 300 people protesting the police shooting that killed Mark Duggan,29,Thursday (4 / 8).
Gathered outside the local police station and demanded justice for the dead.
Police said the situation turned chaotic after two police cars located about 200 meters away from the crowds attacked.
"Several Molotov cocktails were thrown into a police car was burned immediately. Fortunately,no officers in the car burning,"said a police spokesman.
An eyewitness and participant demonstrations,Vanessa Robinson,said the demonstration was initially peaceful.
"However, the situation suddenly turns into total chaos,"said Vanessa.
An eyewitness saw other children even younger troops pelted police with Molotov cocktails.
"Like in the midst of battle,"said an eyewitness who said his name was Tim's.
The firemen tried to cope with a fire which destroyed a shop.
Meanwhile,the shooting incident that killed Mark Duggan is now investigated the Independent Commission for Police Complaints (IPCC).
In the incident that killed Duggan,a policeman were injured when a taxi driven by stopping 29-year-old man.
IPCC spokesman said the police suspected that was treated in hospital, opened fire first but it was still under investigation.
"I understand the disappointment of the citizens of shooting Mark Duggan. Family and society at large need answers about what happened to Duggan,"said IPCC Commissioner, Rachel Cerfontyne.
"I've met with representatives of the citizens and hopes to meet with the Duggan family and the entire community as soon as possible," continued Rachel.
Rachel added IPPC were collecting evidence and the expected results can be announced in the near future.
Meanwhile, the City of London,said people should stop the violence because it will not help the course of the investigation.
"Violence and destruction will not help the investigation of this case and we ask residents to respect the law,"said a spokesman for the government in London,Boris Johnson.

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