Manchester riots end after ‘seven-hour battle’
As riots spread from London to other parts of England, Channel 4 News reporter Jane Deith describes the police’s seven-hour battle of endurance in Manchester.
Officers arrested more than 110 people after mobs of violent youths marauded through Manchester and Salford on Tuesday night.
It followed three nights of violence in London which resulted in widespread looting and arson across the capital.
In Manchester fire bombs were thrown at shops and windows were smashed as looters made off with designer clothes, expensive electrical items, jewellery, mobile phones and alcohol.
Channel 4 News reporter Jane Deith, who is in Manchester, said some of the youths looked as young as 14.
“This has been a seven-hour battle of endurance for police,” she said.
Jane added that looters seemed more interested in attacking journalists than police.
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Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan, of Greater Manchester Police, said his officers were “absolutely intent” on bringing those responsible for the destruction to justice.
He said: “Already today we have begun the process of arresting people whose images have been captured on CCTV and other media.
“My message is extremely simple: hundreds and hundreds of people, we have your image, we have your face, we have your acts of wanton criminality on film.
“We are coming for you from today, and no matter how long it takes, we will arrest those people responsible.”
