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London: Powerless police let the mob seize the streets, looting shops and starting fires (pics)

ENGLAND: Violence and mayhem were spreading like wildfire through the capital last night with police apparently powerless to act.

Scenes of mob rule became more terrifying by the minute as widespread arson and anarchy was added to the orgy of looting.

By midnight flashpoints had multiplied around London, with Clapham, Hackney, Dalston, Peckham, Woolwich and Lewisham added to the list which already included Enfield, Walthamstow and Tottenham.

Taking over the streetslarge crowd gathered this street Hackney east London before clashing with police

damaged police vehicle pictured Enfieldnorth London


Late night lootersgroup youths run through the streets Dalston east London after breaking into the area Kingsland shopping centre

Stealinggroup looters flee from clothes store Blue Inc Peckham after stealing clothes

the runLooters burst through the window shop Peckham high street carrying their spoils


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Destroyed charred skeleton double decker bus torched yobs

Damage slabs used attack police car Enfield

Smashed This Maplin store Birmingham was targeted the unrest

RaidThis group targeted jewellery store the Bullring shopping centre Birmingham

Rampagegroup looters raid local shop Hackney stripping the shelves bare drink and cigarettes while cash machine also ripped apart

Stripped bareThe looters jumped over counters and threw food such crisps and sweets the floor order get the things they wanted

London burningriot officer watches shop burns Croydon riots spread out London yesterday evening

firemen lifts hose attends the fire the House Reeves furniture shop Church StreetCroydon
Stand off riot cops move Tottenham burns

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burning car seen street HackneyPic Reuters

flames streets Hackney are under siege

InfernoFlames rages through the Allied Carpets building Tottenham Saturday night with fire crews prevented from tackling case they were attacked rioters

Leap faithThe woman jumps from the second floor window and group people attempt catch her

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rioter smashes shop window

Plundered contents lorry are stolen
Plundered   contents lorry are stolen

Smashed hooded looters storm shop Hackney

Spreading McDonalds Birmingham city centre

ThievesGroup youths steal shirts and other clothes after breaking into shop Peckham

Attackgroup youths kick the door sports store Hackney

group youthsone carrying stolen television walks past shop Hackney

Mindlessgroup youths attacks helpless photographer Brimingham the violence spread north last night

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Don show your Facebookbrazen Londoner posted picture himself with items still their packaging Police say such postings encouraged other people join the looting
A brazen Londoner posted a picture of himself with items still in their packaging. Police say such postings encouraged other people to join in the looting

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