London: Shops, homes looted, cash machines ripped out

Tottenham MP David Lammy said: "A community that was already hurting has had its heart ripped out."
More than 40 people have been arrested after rioting. Police were attacked and buildings and vehicles set ablaze in Tottenham, north London. About 26 officers and three members of the public were hurt in the rioting which erupted after a protest over the fatal shooting by police of Mark Duggan on Thursday. Residents surveyed the damage after homes were looted and shops burnt down.
Two policemen were still in hospital and three members of the public had been injured. More than 40 people have been taken into custody. Police said there were still "pockets of criminality" in the area on Sunday morning.
Shops and homes were looted and cash machines ripped out in Tottenham.
Shops were also raided in nearby Wood Green. London Fire Brigade said crews were dampening down the scene of some fires. A spokesman said all the blazes were under control "at the moment".
On Sunday, police were manning a cordon around the scene of the violence, while residents surveyed the damage to their community. Mr Lammy said: "There are homeless people standing back there."
"This is an attack on Tottenham, on people shopkeepers, woman, children, now standing homeless."
"I m concerned that what was a peaceful process turned into this," he added.
"And that it seemed to go on for many hours before we saw the kind of policing that I think is appropriate.
"And I think small skirmishes initially should have been stopped far quicker."
The front window of Currys electrical store was smashed while Argos s door had been smashed in and broken glass covered the floor inside and out after looters apparently raided the stock room.
Home Secretary Theresa May has condemned the violence.
She said such disregard for public safety and property wopuld not be tolerated, and the Metropolitan Police have the full support in restoring order.
Met Commander Adrian Hanstock said that the level of violence was escalated beyond proportion.