What triggered the London riots?

Ten years ago this week, riots spread across London and other major English cities, sparked by the death of 29-year-old Mark Duggan, who was shot dead by police in Tottenham on 4 August 2011. The riots – the biggest in modern English history – lasted for five days and swept the capital, from Wood Green to Woolwich.

What happened to the London rioters?

At the end of the rioting, five people had died, including a 68-year-old man who was attacked while attempting to stamp out a litter-bin fire in Ealing. Dozens of people were left homeless and more than 200 people were injured, the vast majority of them police officers.

Has there been any riots in London?

The 2011 England riots, more widely known as the London riots, were a series of riots between 6 and 11 August 2011….

2011 England riots
Death(s)	5
Injuries	205 (16 members of the public, 186 police officers, and 3 police community support officers)
Arrested	3,000+

Why did the riots start in 2011?

The 2011 riots emerged out of a peaceful march to demand information about the death of Mark Duggan, a black man from Tottenham, north London, who had been shot dead by the police on August 4.

Why did 2011 riots happen?

How did social media affect the London riots?

Findings indicate that social media was used during riots to encourage and motivate criminal activity; however it was also used considerably in helping emergency services and promoting clean-up operations in the aftermath.

What happened in the UK in 2012?

The third year of the decade saw celebrations in Britain at the return of the Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – but tragedy abroad. A cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 passengers collided with rocks, capsizing and killing 32 people at the start of the year.

Why are we talking about the 2011 London riots?

Why we’re talking about . . . Ten years ago this week, riots spread across London and other major English cities, sparked by the death of 29-year-old Mark Duggan, who was shot dead by police in Tottenham on 4 August 2011. The riots – the biggest in modern English history – lasted for five days and swept the capital, from Wood Green to Woolwich.

What was policing like in the UK during the London riots?

Lawlessness broke out in cities across England in perhaps the largest example of disorder in post-war Britain. Here, two former Metropolitan Police officers describe what it was like policing London, where the riots began. The riots began following a protest in Tottenham over the shooting of Mark Duggan by police.

Who was the UK Tsar during the 2011 London riots?

At the time of the 2011 London riots, Derrick Campbell was the UK tsar for David Cameron’s government overseeing organised crime, gangs, and criminal use of firearms. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian When the riots happened, I was one of the people advising then prime minister David Cameron.

What happens in the Croydon riots?

Croydon continues to burn. Mr Cameron says there are contingency plans for water cannon to be used at 24 hours’ notice. The Ministry of Justice says there are enough prison places for all. Eventually, the rioting comes to an end.