Watch live coverage of the London riots

Playinghardball

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Mon Aug-08-11 04:39 PM
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Watch live coverage of the London riots

Source: Raw Story

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/08/08/watch-live-coverage-of-the-london-riots/

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HipChick

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Mon Aug-08-11 04:41 PM
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1. Is that live? It's 10:30pm there ....

and its still daylight?..

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muriel_volestrangler

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Mon Aug-08-11 04:45 PM
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6. It's what the BBC News Channel is broadcasting at the moment

so in that sense it's 'live', but you're right, the pictures at this moment are recorded from earlier in the day.

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smirkymonkey

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Mon Aug-08-11 04:42 PM
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2. I'm flying to London for vacation on Friday - for selfish reasons

I really hope they stop the mayhem. I heard the city, or at least parts of it are on lockdown.

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HipChick

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Mon Aug-08-11 04:43 PM
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3. I'm flying over Thursday...they have been calling to have the UK Army in

and control the streets..last thing I need is a squaddie telling where I can and can't go..

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HipChick

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Mon Aug-08-11 04:45 PM
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5. Keep in mind...its summer and a lot of these kids are on school holidays..

kids as young as 11 have been seen running the streets...so I expect a curfew coming to control crowds

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dana_b

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Mon Aug-08-11 04:46 PM
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7. good luck!

I also hope things calm down very soon. People are really scared.

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dana_b

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Mon Aug-08-11 04:44 PM
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4. I think that is the same report that the BBC

Edited on Mon Aug-08-11 04:46 PM by dana_b

was running here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14449675

However on the link I posted, you can find live updated text on the left hand side.

edit: adding a link to a video of a very courageous lady:
http://www.twitvid.com/4JTZH

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KeepItReal

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Mon Aug-08-11 04:51 PM
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8. Listening to BBC 94.9 FM on the internet

Callers are asking why the police aren't getting help from neighboring towns.

Someone also asked why Army hasn't been called in.

Turns out the Mayor of London and the British Prime Minister were both on vacay and are scrambling back to London.

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dana_b

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Mon Aug-08-11 04:56 PM
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12. thanks

I'm listening now.

I was reading people's reaction to the Mayor and PM not getting back in what they thought was a timely manner. They are not amused.

Croydon is getting it bad.

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KeepItReal

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Mon Aug-08-11 05:18 PM
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13. Yeah. Hearing about something in Notting Hill

Edited on Mon Aug-08-11 05:20 PM by KeepItReal

Edit: they are considering canceling Notting hill carnival

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dana_b

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Mon Aug-08-11 05:29 PM
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14. I heard that

do you know if the British have an equivalent of the National Guard? People are talking about bringing in the army.

now a shooting in Croydon - non fatal.

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KeepItReal

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Mon Aug-08-11 07:03 PM
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15. They are calling for police from other towns.

Croydon seems like its getting the worst of it.

The gangs have caused havoc in Notting Hill and Ealing now.

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Siwsan

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Mon Aug-08-11 04:52 PM
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9. I was in London during the Poll Tax riots

My poor dad, a very conservative man, had gone out for a sight seeing stroll, saw a crowd and went to investigate, and ended up marching in the protest. Which was funny until the violence broke out. He managed to get out of the area before it got dangerous.

My favorite sound bite from that riot was that the peaceful demonstration was disrupted by a band of 'well organized anarchists'.

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stockholmer

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Mon Aug-08-11 04:53 PM
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10. riot squad

Edited on Mon Aug-08-11 04:54 PM by stockholmer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKDFjxXVFrk&feature=related

Cock Sparrer forever

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Waiting For Everyman

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Mon Aug-08-11 04:55 PM
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11. A map giving the location of riots in London.

http://t.co/OuPim8y

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