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Enfield riots?

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Empusa · 07/08/2011 18:21

Just seen on Twitter and in a few articles like this, that there are meant to be plans for a riot in Enfield tonight and riot police are in the town centre?

Used to live there, and got family there (luckily a fair distance from the centre), but fucking hell! What the hell is going on?

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BulletWithAName · 08/08/2011 00:31

At least the Hemel one isn't true though, that's one less thing!

akaemmafrost · 08/08/2011 00:32

Twitter says they are rioting at Westfield and can hear sirens but not crazily so.

GypsyMoth · 08/08/2011 00:34

Empusa..... Where did that pic of magic roundabout come from??

intelligenceitself · 08/08/2011 00:35

My pup is in kennels in Enfield. I want her home Sad

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Empusa · 08/08/2011 00:35

Was being RT on Twitter. Suspect it may not be for real, hope not.

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Nihilisticbunny · 08/08/2011 00:36

Thank god for twitter, imagine how much crap got swept under the carpet before the internet existed.

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Empusa · 08/08/2011 00:38

Looks like the rumours about Westfield are wrong

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BulletWithAName · 08/08/2011 00:38

Shit...they're looting the Tesco's at Bakers Arms, that's near to my mum's, fuck fuck fuck

GypsyMoth · 08/08/2011 00:39

Where's that bullet?

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Empusa · 08/08/2011 00:40

Hopefully she'll be ok Bullet

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BulletWithAName · 08/08/2011 00:41

Leyton/Walthamstow ILT, on the phone now they can hear sirens, my friend drove past in the car and saw them looting!

intelligenceitself · 08/08/2011 00:42

They are more interested in stealing now from what I can see. This isn't on the scale of last night

intelligenceitself · 08/08/2011 00:43

Don't worry about your mum. There were lots of bystanders who could have been robbed or stabbed and they aren't interested in that

BulletWithAName · 08/08/2011 00:44

They're staying firmly put indoors intelligence, rightly so!

teejwood · 08/08/2011 00:50

OK so according to twitter it's now kicking off around the corner from my house - really. i heard police choppers earlier but none at the mo. do i quickly stick my head out the door to see if i can hear anything that might indicate that's true or just quietly sit here crapping myself?
Am NOT walking round the corner to take a look. Not that bloody stupid...

GypsyMoth · 08/08/2011 00:51

Tee....bedroom window?

akaemmafrost · 08/08/2011 00:51

No nothing happening at Westfield as yet but apparently massive police presence on Wood Lane, which is the main road running between White city and Westfield.

teejwood · 08/08/2011 00:55

tiff - dd's bedroom is at the front of the house and i'm worried about waking her up! bathroom windows too small to stick my head out. hence thinking opening door quickly. bugger bugger bugger

GypsyMoth · 08/08/2011 00:57

Just stay safe!

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Empusa · 08/08/2011 00:58

Apparently M&S in Brixton is alight.

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teejwood · 08/08/2011 01:05

Tiffany yes you're right - I'm sure we'll find out about it soon enough if it has kicked off!

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Empusa · 08/08/2011 01:07

I'm going to go attempt to sleep, got a shitty day to look forward to tomorrow.

Everyone stay safe tonight

x

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Ivortheengine8 · 08/08/2011 07:03

Morning everyone - I hope you got some sleep?

teejwood · 08/08/2011 08:31

police choppers low overhead till about 2.30am; woke around 6 with a jolt
what about you ivor?

JacksonPollocks · 08/08/2011 08:48

Slept through the lot, despite living behind the police station/ under chopper's flight path. Luckily immune to sirens now living behind police car park.