Alan McCabe, pub manager in Croydon: "Area is an absolute war zone"

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August 11th, 2011 - JBI

live update

http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/9184556.LIVE__Croydon_riots___the_...
http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/londonriots/

David Cameron saw for himself the damage caused by last night's riots in Croydon during a visit today.

The Prime Minister met with residents and business owners - including the Reeves family - after a night of terror in the area.

A Downing Street spokesman said: "The Prime Minister visited Croydon this afternoon where he saw at first hand some of the damage caused by last night's violence.

"He also met with local residents, businessowners (including the owners of the Reeves Brothers store, councillors, MPs, police and members of the Fire Service.

"Earlier, the PM visited Gold Command in Lambeth, where he attended a Gold Command Team meeting with the Home Secretary and Cmdr Bob Broadhurst

"He was updated on the latest situation and met and thanked staff from the police, ambulance service and fire brigade working at Gold Command."

August 15th, 2011 - JBI

Before and after (3d picture is in Croydon)

http://us.cnn.com/interactive/2011/08/world/slider.london.before.after/i...

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