Kicked off in Clapham Junction too

[EdithWeston]

crowd of 200 or so at Clapham Junction - looting and shops smashed up near Arding and Hobbs (Lavender Hill)

Fuck, fuck, fuck!

The SKY reporter has confirmed a shop on fire on that bit of Lavender Hill. He's on St John's Road (which is secure), but the police won't let the film crew go round the corner as it's too dangerous.

So not absolutely confirmed it's the Party Superstore, but it could well be - either that shop or one of its neighbours.

Double fuck fuck fuck.

Yes, it's confirmed as Party Superstore. Police are evacuating local residents. Hope they get everyone out in time , and worried.

Apparently the rioters broke in to steal masks. Sick.

sky is saying police advised residents to evacuate as there are hellium canisters in that shop

party superstor i think twitpic.com/635hx7

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Mark Stone (the SKY reporter) managed to get up to the crossroads and there was footage of the fire (now coming under control).

But as the police had to move up to protect the fire crews, they had to leave St Johns Road, and that is now back in the hands of the mob. Stone had to end his report as the police were moving him on again.

He said there simply aren't enough police to control the area, and the situation is fluid and potentially dangerous.

And lots of helicopters over Balham- in for a sleepless night. DH happily asleep though-how?

DP saw some of the mob at Clapham Junction - he says some of them looked no older than 11 or 12