In pictures: Day after the riots

7 August 2011 Last updated at 15:47

In pictures: London riot aftermath

Tottenham is recovering after a night of rioting during which petrol bombs and other missiles were thrown at police and property.

Violence broke out after crowds gathered for a peaceful protest over the fatal police shooting of Mark Duggan on Thursday. Two police patrol cars were set alight.

Police came under attack from bottles, fireworks and other missiles.

A number of buildings and vehicles were reduced to charred wrecks after being set alight.

Crowds of looters smashed shop windows and witnesses described seeing people pushing shopping trolleys full of looted electronic goods.

A resident described seeing young people throwing bricks at windows and trying to set fire to businesses.

A local resident said Tottenham looked like a battlefield.

Tottenham MP David Lammy said: "A community that was already hurting has had its heart ripped out."

A local youth worker said there had been growing anger over police stop-and-search practices in Tottenham. Residents had questions over Mr Duggan's shooting and some believed rioting was the only way to get attention.

Met Commander Adrian Hanstock said police could not anticipate the level of violence that broke out after the peaceful protest was held outside the police station.

Dozens of people were injured during the rioting and police have made 48 arrests.

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In pictures: London riot aftermath

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