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Britain was on a high alert on Tuesday following a third night of violence in London. The Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron, who was forced to cut short his holiday in Italy, recalled Parliament. Some 16,000 police officers are expected on the streets of London. “People should be in no doubt that we will do everything necessary to restore order to Britain's streets and to make them safe for the law abiding,” said Mr Cameron.
The riots have raised questions about the Government's austerity measures, and tackling of the economy, with some pointing to frustration, poverty and high rates of unemployment, and especially in many of the worst-affected areas.
London's Mayor Mr Boris Johnson too cut short his vacation amid violence that is deemed even worse than the riots that shook the city in the 1980s. Over 525 arrests have been made, as rioting and looting spread across London.
Bank windows were smashed, and department stores, supermarkets and electrical stores were looted, while even small grocery shops had their stocks plundered. So far, the riots have claimed one life.
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