{"id":4839,"date":"2011-08-08T15:43:16","date_gmt":"2011-08-08T14:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=4839"},"modified":"2011-08-08T16:03:31","modified_gmt":"2011-08-08T15:03:31","slug":"brixton-remains-closed-after-overnight-riots-and-looting-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/brixton-remains-closed-after-overnight-riots-and-looting-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Brixton remains closed after overnight riots and looting &#8211; photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-15.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/><\/p>\n<p>Violence and looting broke out around Brixton&#8217;s town centre yesterday, with several local businesses hit and several reports of assaults taking place. \u00a0Most of the town centre remains cordoned off, with the tube station closed all day.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-01.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/><\/p>\n<p>The violence followed after a successful and comparatively trouble free Brixton Splash festival, with looting and arson attacks going on till the small hours.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-02.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-03.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-04.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-05.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/><\/p>\n<p>All the shops in the town centre was closed off and the street sealed off.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-06.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/><\/p>\n<p>Morleys Department store was targeted.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-07.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/><\/p>\n<p>Onlookers (and frustrated shoppers) at Electric Avenue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-13.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/>|<\/p>\n<p>Arguments break out on Brixton Road.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-16.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/>|<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-08.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/><\/p>\n<p>Satellite TV van on Coldharbour Lane.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-09.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/><\/p>\n<p>More media vehicles in Windrush Square.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-10.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/><\/p>\n<p>Crowds gather by the southern Brixton Road cordon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-11.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/><\/p>\n<p>A deserted Brixton Road which is normally packed with shoppers at this time of day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-12.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/brixton-riot-aftermath-14.jpg\" alt=\"Brixton riots aftermath - photos \" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Brixton Ritzy was swarmed by media, busily filing reports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/looks-like-brixtons-next-for-a-bit-of-argy-bargy.278878\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/looks-like-brixtons-next-for-a-bit-of-argy-bargy.278878\/\" target=\"_blank\">Updates and discussion about the riot on our bulletin boards<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Violence and looting broke out around Brixton&#8217;s town centre yesterday, with several local businesses hit and several reports of assaults taking place. \u00a0Most of the town centre remains cordoned off, &hellip; 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