Between 6 and 11 August 2011, thousands of people rioted in several
London boroughs and in cities and towns across England. The resulting chaos generated
looting, arson, and mass deployment of police and resulted in the death of 5 people. Disturbances began on 6 August after a protest in
Tottenham, London, following the
death of Mark Duggan, a local man who was shot dead by police on 4 August. Several violent clashes with police ensued, along with the destruction of police vehicles, a
double-decker bus, and many homes and businesses, thus rapidly gaining attention from the media. Overnight, looting took place in
Tottenham Hale retail park and nearby
Wood Green. The following days saw similar scenes in other parts of London, with the most rioting taking place in
Hackney,
Brixton,
Walthamstow,
Peckham,
Enfield,
Battersea,
Croydon,
Ealing,
Barking,
Woolwich,
Lewisham and
East Ham.