Dozens of people attacked shops in Birminghams main retail district, and clashed with police in Liverpool and Bristol. This is the uprising of the working class. Were redistributing the wealth, said Bryn Phillips, a 28-year-old self-described anarchist, as young people emerged from a store with chocolate bars and ice cream cones. Some residents called for police to deploy water cannons to disperse rioters, or call on the military for support. They questioned the strength of leadership within Londons police department particularly after a wave of resignations prompted by the countrys phone-hacking scandal. [excuse the white pride link source]