The fatal shooting of 29-year-old Mark Duggan by officers of the Met Police Service on the 4th August 2011 in Tottenham, sparked an outbreak of riots in London. Over the following days the riots spread across England, mostly centred on several major cities. To date, 5 people have died, over 1700 people have been arrested and an estimated £200-million worth of damage caused. Here we take a look at the UK riots by the numbers.
Anarchy in the UK (Infographic)
The fatal shooting of 29-year-old Mark Duggan by officers of the Met Police Service on the 4th August 2011 in Tottenham, sparked an outbreak of riots in London.