London On Lockdown As Police Face Gangs Armed With Petrol Bombs And Poles On Third Night Of Riots -- Daily Mail
* Violence in Hackney, Peckham, Deptford and Lewisham this evening
* Police in Birmingham say several shops have been attacked
* Shops closed early in Islington, Kilburn, and Stratford amid fears of more lawlessness
* Barriers put up around Westfield Shopping Centre in case violence starts
* 300 officers drafted in from 12 other forces to bring unrest under control
* 215 people arrested since Saturday night - including one aged 11 - and 25 charged
* Twitter users could be arrested for inciting violence, warns police chief
* Claims bullet found in police radio was issued by the force
* Scotland Yard faces criticism over its readiness for the riots, despite repeated warnings
* Teenagers told 'bring knives and hammers' to clashes in Enfield
Violence erupted in broad daylight this afternoon as rioters surrounded police vans, looted lorries and targeted shops in a series of attacks across London.
The violence began in Hackney when a mob of hooded youths began hurling missiles at officers and setting fire to bins and cars. Minutes later similar scenes started in Lewisham, spreading to Peckham and then Deptford.
Meanwhile, police in Birmingham said several shops have been attacked in the city centre this evening, near to the Bullring shopping centre, and property stolen.
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More News On The Riots In London
London violence extends into third day -- Al Jazeera
More than 200 arrested in London riots -- MSNBC
Building set ablaze in south London, riots escalate -- Reuters
London riots spread to Hackney: Telegraph reporter's eyewitness account -- The Telegraph
Second night of violence in London – and this time it was organised -- The Guardian
Police Clash With Rioters in London, 215 Arrested -- Voice of America
London violence raises 2012 Olympic concerns -- AP
London riots: how did the Metropolitan police lose control of the capital? -- The Guardian
London riots: Timeline and map of violence -- BBC