Hackney?

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Anyone in Hackney? How is it looking there?

Welling Bingo hall on fire apparently

Fucking hell. Fucking fucking hell.

georgimama That poor man :(

Rumours of trouble in Ealing Broadway :(

Fortunately we're away on holiday, but I'm really worried about my brother now. He's home alone in Charlton, which is now almost surrounded by places with riots. I'm really hoping it stops creeping closer to him.

I'm also getting a bit worried about our home in the same area after reading that they're now breaking into houses in some areas. But at least we're not in it, if anything does happen. I can't imagine how scared I'd be if I was there with DS.

So sorry for all of you who are areas being targeted by these cretins, or who have friends and family there. I hope you're all safe.

It's not really anarchy. It's just chavvy youth out to get their fill of luxury goods and get a pop at the Police. TV seems to be full of gurning idiots on their phones out for a night of viewing the mayhem.

exactly, pedallleaur. such idiots.

Just seen what looks like a house on fire on the news :( They've moved on from shops then?

They are just thugs and there is no excuse. As the wife of a police officer I just shudder when i watch the pictures on TV. To all of you either in the middle of this crazyness or with family caught up in it, keep safe and I hope this is over soon.

Any seasonned Londoner able to give basic postcode areas effected? I'm wondering whether I need to be contacting some relatives and offering a bed out of the capital. I don't know London at all, these places are names I know but I've no idea if they're close to the people I'm concerned about.

sw11, se15, se22

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"Meanwhile unconfirmed reports are coming in of riots in Feltham Young Offenders? Institute."

E5, E8, E9, N16. Probably only a matter of time before E1 and E2 as well.

Possibly a silly question, but how close to se23 is it?

DeWe - I think people in London are best advised to stay where they are, inside. It is scary on the streets and the traffic will be gridlocked with so many streets shut, emergency vehicles etc.

The main worry for civilians is the fires... really feel for anyone near one, it must be terrifying.

I'd imagine travel in and out of London is almost impossible right now

I was thinking more of offering a bed tomorrow for until things calm down. We're too far away to get to tonight, but she's on her own, and might appreciate just being able to get out of the area for the time being.

Get Parliament back. We need some leadership right now. It's started in London - how long before the rest of the country? This collective madness and violence is very very infectious.

COBRA meeting tomorrow.

Not sure whether recalling Parliament would help, or hinder (by distracting police attention to deal with PQs, rather than events).

I'm between Welling, Woolwich and Lewisham- anyone else heard anything- cant find out online?!?1

"It's started in London - how long before the rest of the country?"

It's already in Birmingham, and apparently Leeds and Wolverhampton

MissBetsy - apparently people on Clarence Rd were told to evacuate some time ago. At least hopefully that means they will be somewhere safer and peaceful... just hope their places will be OK too.

I know. I just saw on the news. Shit.

I can't contact my friends who live on the street most affected in Hackney. There are kids that attend my son's school who live on the estate designated a 'no go zone'. I hope they are OK tonight.

Oh, that's some better news, MyName... . Thanks.

Are u talkin about pembury?