I work in central Brixton and we were told in no uncertain terms to leave at lunchtime today as a group of 'children' were heading up from Croydon to finish off Brixton. Not sure how much there is left to loot - hope they don't do Morleys but thats a bit middle aged for them so probably not.

Foot Locker is decimated and the area cordoned off and left as it probably was left on Monday morning. I spoke to some police officers who said they were being sent here and there according to the information they were receiving however although it was probably reliable the organisers were changing venue very quickly if they spotted a significant police presence.

I understand that various schools have been set on fire in Lambeth but these needs corroroboration and clarity as might not be related to the general trouble that is going on but its hard not to assume links at this stage.

The fact remains that it is the local community in what are still fairly deprived areas who will mainly suffer from all of this economically.