Looting and arson has spread across London for a third successive night, as rioters took to the streets of more deprived boroughs from Hackney in the East to Ealing in the West. While much of the British capital remains quiet, including the major financial and government districts, police and fire crews have struggle to contain the violence where it has occurred. Over 450 people have been arrested, and more than 6,000 police were deployed across London on Monday night. John Burns, London bureau chief for our partner The New York Times, talks about how the situation is “metastasizing” and needs to be resolved quickly.
Former Deputy Assistant Commissioner of London’s Metropolitan Police Brian Paddick tells us how law enforcement needs to attempt and quell the situation.