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SIXTEEN-THOUSAND police officers took to the streets of London last night as much of the capital shut down early ahead of more feared rioting, looting and arson.
Plans to prevent a fourth night of violence on the streets of the capital appeared to have worked but trouble flared in Manchester, where rioters wearing masks and hoods set fire to shops, smashed windows and got into running battles with hundreds of riot police officers.See the full content of this document
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; but Masked Gangs Cause Trouble in Manchester
By mid-afternoon, most businesses across London had closed their doors and many firms sent staff home amid concerns about further mob violence.
Prime Minister David Cameron flew back from his holiday early to join police chiefs in warning rioters they would face the full weight of the law.The Metropolitan Police, which has been accused of losing co...See the full content of this document
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