Riots spread to Nottingham

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:25:08 +0000

The disturbances which have swept London following the shooting of Mark Duggan by armed police on Thursday, has spread to Nottingham. According to Notts Police five of their police stations were attacked by groups of rioters last night, armed with ‘homemade incendiary devices’. Over 100 arrests have been made including a group of 10 who climbed on the roof of Nottingham High School. On Monday night there was serious disruption in and around St Anns, including an attempt to break into JD Sport in the Victoria Centre and a firebomb attack on the police station.

On the newswire: Britain's Burning | Five police stations attacked in Nottingham | Canning Circus police station firebombed | Rioting spreads to New Basford? | St Anns police station firebombed

Pictures: Nottingham Riots: Tuesday 1 | Nottingham Riots: Tuesday 2 | Nottingham Riots: Canning Circus Police Stn | Nottingham Riots: Boarding up + Police Standby

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Riots spread to Nottingham