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London'News " Violence continues "

In London,Violence and looting raged across London and spread to three other major British cities Tuesday, as authorities struggled to contain the country's most serious unrest since race riots set the capital ablaze in the 1980s. A third straight night of disorder saw buildings, vehicles, and garbage dumps set alight, stores looted, and police officers pelted with bottles and fireworks, as groups of young people rampaged through neighborhoods.As authorities struggled to keep pace with unrest unfolding at flash points across London, the violence spread to the central city of Birmingham, the western city of Bristol, the northwestern cities of Liverpool and Manchester. The past two nights saw violence and looting in north London as protesters took to the streets – first to express their frustration with the police following a recent shooting, and then last night, it seems, simply to cause trouble and get free goods from shops. The government was aiming to toughen its stance agains...

London riots: Dozens injured

Clasford Stirling, a resident of Tottenham for 32 years, said the area looked like a battlefield More than 40 people have been arrested after rioting saw police attacked, buildings looted and vehicles set alight in Tottenham, north London. Twenty-six officers and three others were hurt in the violence which erupted after a protest over the fatal shooting by police of Mark Duggan on Thursday. Residents surveyed the damage after homes were looted and shops burnt down. The Metropolitan Police warned over "ill-informed speculation" on social networking sites of further problems.All injured officers have now left hospital, the force said.The people arrested remain in custody for offences including violent disorder, burglary and theft. Meanwhile, the family of Mr Duggan said they were "not condoning" the violence that erupted. "Please don't make this about my brother's life, he was a good man," his brother Shaun Hall said. BBC crime rep...