further night of riots across several major towns and cities in England has been condemned

further night of riots across several major towns and cities in England has been condemned.

There were disturbances in areas including Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Nottingham and Birmingham, with shops being looted and set alight.

A murder inquiry is under way in Birmingham after three pedestrians were run over and killed. It is not known if the incident is linked to the rioting.

Manchester Police said rioters had brought shame on the streets.

It remained largely quiet in London where 16,000 police were deployed.

David Cameron is due to chair a meeting of the Cabinet's emergency committee Cobra for the second day running.

The prime minister has said extra police, sent to the capital after three nights of riots there, will stay in the city as long as necessary.





A gang of rioters, including a young boy, attacks a pawn shop in Salford
Greater Manchester was one of the worst affected areas on Tuesday evening, with fire bombs thrown at shops and looters stealing clothes, electrical items and alcohol.

Hundreds of rioters have brought "shame on the streets", Greater Manchester's assistant chief constable Garry Shewan said.

He added: "This has been senseless violence and senseless criminality of a scale I have never experienced in my career before.

"It is important that people know Manchester remains open for business this morning."

BBC attack
Some 108 people were arrested in the city, but Labour MP Graham Stringer, who represents the Manchester seat of Blackley and Broughton, described the number of arrests as "simply not acceptable".

A BBC radio car was set alight in Manchester, as was a car belonging to a reporter.

A cameraman was also set upon just before crowds began attacking a Bargain Booze store and The Money Shop.

When the BBC asked two youths why they were rioting, one responded: "Why are you going to miss the opportunity to get free stuff that's worth, like, loads of money?"

But they said it was not just about that, adding it was in response to government cuts.

One added: "How many people have they arrested really, though, 10? I'm not really bothered. I'll keep doing this every day until I get caught."

He added that it would be his first offence "so I'm not really bothered".

There was looting in Birmingham city centre, Wolverhampton and West Bromwich on Tuesday night.

Fire bombing
Police said there were 109 arrests in the West Midlands.

One man was arrested and a vehicle recovered after three men were killed when they were hit by a car in Winson Green, Birmingham.

It is believed the men aged 31, 30 and 20 had just come out of a mosque and were protecting their neighbourhood at the time of the incident.

The father of one victim has paid tribute to his son.

Tariq Jahan said son Haroon Jahan "had his whole life ahead of him".


"He was a very good lad, a good man starting at the beginning of his life and had his whole life ahead of him."

Derrick Campbell, from Race Equality Sandwell, was caught up in trouble in Birmingham on Tuesday as youths surrounded his car.

He said the rioters looked to be 17 or 18 years old and described them as "opportunistic young thugs".

He said: "Fifty youths with balaclavas and sticks were running towards me, about five feet in front of me they started attacking the Sky News van.

"It was an unreal experience, I didn't feel in control, I knew I was in danger."

National Express coach services to Manchester, Birmingham and Wolverhampton were suspended overnight.

In Nottingham, five police stations across the city and one in Canning Circus station was fire bombed by a mob of about 40 men.

Shops, cars and pubs were also damaged in certain areas of the city and police made 80 arrests.

Local anger
About 200 youths gathered in the Toxteth area of Liverpool throwing missiles and causing disorder and damage, Merseyside Police said.

A resident of south Liverpool said: "The people that are opposed to what is going on need to show that they are against it, in any little way they can, whether it is just cleaning up or just go out tonight and hold a silent protest.

"There's no need to upset anyone but we need to show them that we are angry and there is no need to do it."

There were also smaller disturbances in Leicester, Coventry, Northampton and Cambridge.

In Gloucester, police officers came under attack from youths throwing rocks and bottles in the city centre.

Community clean-ups have been organised at several cities across the country.




Police tackle a large number of groups in Wolverhampton
Government minister Michael Gove has praised the Met's response to the riots, saying bringing in an extra 10,000 officers helped to prevent further riots from taking place in London.

A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to the House of Reeves furniture store in Croydon. The man was held on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, Scotland Yard said.

A 26-year-old man shot in his car in Croydon during Monday's rioting has died and a murder investigation has begun.

Rubber bullets
Violence began in Tottenham on Saturday after the fatal shooting by police of Mark Duggan.

His family released a statement which said they were "deeply distressed by the disorder affecting so many communities across the country".

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stephen Kavanagh said the use of plastic bullets - never before fired to deal with riots in England - would be "considered carefully" in the event of further disorder.

But he added: "That does not mean we are scared of using any tactic."

The Met Police force has launched a dedicated webpage to show images of people wanted over the disturbances at Metropolitan Police Service - Disorder Suspects Wanted.

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