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The remains of a burned police car is reflected in water after riots in Tottenham, north London, August 7, 2011. Rioters throwing petrol bombs battled police in a economically deprived district of London overnight, setting patrol cars, buildings and a double-decker bus on fire in some of the worst disorder seen in the capital for recent years.

The remains of a burned police car is reflected in water after riots in Tottenham, north London, August 7, 2011. Rioters throwing petrol bombs battled police in a economically deprived district of London overnight, setting patrol cars, buildings and a double-decker bus on fire in some of the worst disorder seen in the capital for recent years.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Residents watch as a building burns after riots on Tottenham High Road on August 7, 2011 in London, England. Rioting broke out late last night in Tottenham and the surrounding area after the killing of Mark Duggan, 29 and a father-of-four, by armed police in an attempted arrest on August 4.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Residents watch as a building burns after riots on Tottenham High Road on August 7, 2011 in London, England. Rioting broke out late last night in Tottenham and the surrounding area after the killing of Mark Duggan, 29 and a father-of-four, by armed police in an attempted arrest on August 4.

A police officer patrols as firemen continue to dowse down buildings set alight during riots in Tottenham, north London, August 7, 2011. Rioters throwing petrol bombs battled police in a economically deprived district of London overnight, setting patrol cars, buildings and a double-decker bus on fire in some of the worst disorder seen in the capital for recent years.

A police officer patrols as firemen continue to dowse down buildings set alight during riots in Tottenham, north London, August 7, 2011. Rioters throwing petrol bombs battled police in a economically deprived district of London overnight, setting patrol cars, buildings and a double-decker bus on fire in some of the worst disorder seen in the capital for recent years.

A burnt police car is seen on a street in Tottenham, north London August 7, 2011. Crowds attacked riot police and set two squad cars alight in north London on Saturday following a protest at the fatal shooting of a man by armed officers earlier in the week.

A burnt police car is seen on a street in Tottenham, north London August 7, 2011. Crowds attacked riot police and set two squad cars alight in north London on Saturday following a protest at the fatal shooting of a man by armed officers earlier in the week.

Police officers wearing riot gear stand in a street in Tottenham, north London August 7, 2011. Crowds attacked riot police and set two squad cars alight in north London on Saturday following a protest at the fatal shooting of a man by armed officers earlier in the week.

Police officers wearing riot gear stand in a street in Tottenham, north London August 7, 2011. Crowds attacked riot police and set two squad cars alight in north London on Saturday following a protest at the fatal shooting of a man by armed officers earlier in the week.

A man stands in front of police officers wearing riot gear in Tottenham, north London August 7, 2011. Crowds attacked riot police and set two squad cars alight in north London on Saturday following a protest at the fatal shooting of a man by armed officers earlier in the week.

A man stands in front of police officers wearing riot gear in Tottenham, north London August 7, 2011. Crowds attacked riot police and set two squad cars alight in north London on Saturday following a protest at the fatal shooting of a man by armed officers earlier in the week.

Youths face off with riot police after protesting against the killing of a man by armed police in an attempted arrest, August 6, 2011 in London, England. Twenty-nine-year-old father-of-four Mark Duggan died August 4 after being shot by police in Tottenham, north London.

Youths face off with riot police after protesting against the killing of a man by armed police in an attempted arrest, August 6, 2011 in London, England. Twenty-nine-year-old father-of-four Mark Duggan died August 4 after being shot by police in Tottenham, north London.

Rioters face off with riot police officers on the streets in Tottenham, north London, on Sunday Aug. 7, 2011. The gritty north London neighborhood of Tottenham exploded in anger Saturday night after a young man was shot to death by police.

Rioters face off with riot police officers on the streets in Tottenham, north London, on Sunday Aug. 7, 2011. The gritty north London neighborhood of Tottenham exploded in anger Saturday night after a young man was shot to death by police.

Rioters face off with riot police officers on the streets in Tottenham, north London, on Sunday Aug. 7, 2011. The gritty north London neighborhood of Tottenham exploded in anger Saturday night after a young man was shot to death by police.

Rioters face off with riot police officers on the streets in Tottenham, north London, on Sunday Aug. 7, 2011. The gritty north London neighborhood of Tottenham exploded in anger Saturday night after a young man was shot to death by police.

Buildings burn on Tottenham High Road after youths protested against the killing of a man by armed police in an attempted arrest, August 6, 2011 in London, England. Twenty-nine-year-old father-of-four Mark Duggan died August 4 after being shot by police in Tottenham, north London.

Buildings burn on Tottenham High Road after youths protested against the killing of a man by armed police in an attempted arrest, August 6, 2011 in London, England. Twenty-nine-year-old father-of-four Mark Duggan died August 4 after being shot by police in Tottenham, north London.

Buildings burn on Tottenham High Road, London after youths protested against the killing of a man by armed police in an attempted arrest, August 6, 2011 in London, England. Twenty-nine-year-old father-of-four Mark Duggan died August 4 after being shot by police in Tottenham, north London.

Buildings burn on Tottenham High Road, London after youths protested against the killing of a man by armed police in an attempted arrest, August 6, 2011 in London, England. Twenty-nine-year-old father-of-four Mark Duggan died August 4 after being shot by police in Tottenham, north London.

A double decker bus burns as riot police try to contain a large group of people on a main road in Tottenham, north London on 6 August 2011. Two police cars were on Saturday set ablaze in north London following a protest over the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man in an armed stand-off with officers. The patrol cars were torched as dozens gathered outside the police station on the High Road in Tottenham.

A double decker bus burns as riot police try to contain a large group of people on a main road in Tottenham, north London on 6 August 2011. Two police cars were on Saturday set ablaze in north London following a protest over the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man in an armed stand-off with officers. The patrol cars were torched as dozens gathered outside the police station on the High Road in Tottenham.

In this image from video, a bus and shop burn in Tottenham, north London late Saturday Aug 6 2011 after two police cars were attacked by members of a community where a young man was shot dead by police on Thursday. Several hundred people took to the streets to demand “justice”. Officers had been attempting to carry out an arrest under the Trident operational command unit, which deals with gun crime in the black community, according to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.(UNITED KINGDOM OUT.)

In this image from video, a bus and shop burn in Tottenham, north London late Saturday Aug 6 2011 after two police cars were attacked by members of a community where a young man was shot dead by police on Thursday. Several hundred people took to the streets to demand “justice”. Officers had been attempting to carry out an arrest under the Trident operational command unit, which deals with gun crime in the black community, according to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.(UNITED KINGDOM OUT.)