[redgolum]

Sign of things to come?

[Peter from Rutland]

It’s official. England is finally turned into a third world poop hole.

[Londo Molari]

Petro bombs? I hope these protesting have paid for their carbon credits prior to using them.

[thackney]

ping for this very important town ;-)

[Cheetahcat]

Belt fed weapons should do the trick.

[Pessimist]

No mention of the racial aspect, etc.

Apparently violence just “happens” sometimes in some places.

What we need is a “War On Violence”. :)

[stockpirate]

Scenes right out of The Children of Men movie, I wonder why they aren’t saying what religion these black protesters happen to be? Must be Amish TEA Party.....

[the_devils_advocate_666]

The most "Recommended" comment at the source article:

"I don't understand why the police aren't allowed to just gun them down. No loss to the country at all."

[algernonpj]

Lots of pictures:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2023554/LONDON-RIOTS-Third-night-violence-police-consider-banning-Notting-Hill-carnival.html

London on lockdown as police face gangs armed with petrol bombs and poles on third night of riots

* 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

[Charlespg]

Rule 303

[Billthedrill]

At one point, several people broke into the back of a stationary lorry.

Well, there's yer problem right there. If they'd just ship their goods on trucks like normal people this never would have happened.

What?

[brityank]

The Guardian is running a Live Blog of the troubles across the area:

London riots: the third night – live coverage

6.30pm: Good evening. After two nights of violence and looting following protests at the death of Mark Duggan on Saturday, police and residents are again bracing themselves for disruption.

• There have been skirmishes in Hackney, east London this afternoon, with police in riot gear confronting groups of youths. There have been skirmishes on Mare Street, with television pictures of youths using sticks to try and break windows of buses and shops. Our reporter Mark Brown says the disturbances had begun to fizzle out at around 6pm, although there remain sporadic outbreaks of stone-throwing.

• Trouble spread to many parts of London last night as disturbances continued across the capital. There was violence in Enfield, Walthamstow and Brixton, with instances of looting and vandalism. The acting Metropolitan police commissioner Tim Godwin pledged a robust response to what he described as "pure criminality" seen in recent days. The Met said Twitter users could face arrest for inciting violence.

• The home secretary, Theresa May, has condemned the "sheer criminality" of the riots. She said at least 215 people have been arrested, with 27 people charged. May, who returned from holiday today, praised the bravery of the police, saying: "The violence we've seen, the looting we've seen, the thuggery we've seen - this is sheer criminality, and let's make no bones about it."

• In Tottenham, scene of the violent clashes and blazes on Saturday evening and Sunday morning, a vigil is taking place tonight in honour of Mark Duggan. The 29-year-old father of four was shot dead by police on Thursday. Doubts have since emerged over whether Duggan was killed in an exchange of fire.

• The deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, has rejected claims that the government has failed to provide leadership. Many senior ministers were away from London as the rioting began. David Cameron remains on holiday in Italy. "I reject completely this notion that somehow this Government hasn't been functioning very effectively," said Clegg. He added that he had spoken to Cameron by phone this morning.

• The Independent Police Complaints Commission issued a statement which appeared to criticise the Metropolitan police.The IPCC is carrying out the investigation into the death of Mark Duggan. Rachel Cerfontyne, the commissioner overseeing the investigation, said the Duggan family's concerns were about "lack of contact from the police in delivering news of his death to Mark's parents".

We'll have the latest news from our reporters around the capital throughout the evening.

Sign of things to come, considering the advent of our "flash mobs" ???