Tottenham Protest and Riot Photos
7 August 2011

A couple runs past a police cordon Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011 during unrest in Enfield, North London. New unrest erupted on north London's streets late Sunday, a day after rioting and looting in a deprived area amid community anger over a fatal police shooting. (Karel Prinsloo)

A dog keeps watch inside a shop damaged during unrest in Enfield, North London, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. New unrest erupted on north London's streets late Sunday, a day after rioting and looting in a deprived area amid community anger over a fatal police shooting. (Karel Prinsloo)

Youths throw bricks at police Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011 during unrest in Enfield, North London. New unrest erupted on north London's streets late Sunday, a day after rioting and looting in a deprived area amid community anger over a fatal police shooting. (Karel Prinsloo)

Buildings were looted and burnt and vehicles set ablaze as rioters rampaged through Tottenham Hale following the shooting of a 29 year-old man earlier in the week. Police, rioters and paramedics were reported injured in the clash. UK. 7th August 2011. Demotix.

Buildings were looted and burnt and vehicles set ablaze as rioters rampaged through Tottenham Hale following the shooting of a 29 year-old man earlier in the week. Police, rioters and paramedics were reported injured in the clash. UK. 7th August 2011. Demotix

Buildings were looted and burnt and vehicles set ablaze as rioters rampaged through Tottenham Hale following the shooting of a 29 year-old man earlier in the week. Police, rioters and paramedics were reported injured in the clash. UK. 7th August 2011. Demotix

Police vehicles drive past a fire in a building in Tottenham, north London Sunday Aug. 7, 2011 after a demonstration against the death of a local man turned violent and cars and shops were set ablaze. One police officer was hospitalized and seven others were injured during riots when a north London suburb exploded in anger Saturday night after a gathering to protest the Thursday shooting by police of a 29-year-old man. (Lewis Whyld)

Riot police look on as fire rages through a building in Tottenham, north London Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. A demonstration against the death of a local man turned violent and cars and shops were set ablaze. (Lewis Whyld)

Police officers make their way 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. (Lewis Whyld)

Mounted police officers chase rioters 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. (Lewis Whyld)

A rioter throws a burning wooden plank at police in Tottenham, north London Sunday Aug. 7, 2011, after members of a community, where a young man was shot dead by police, took to the streets to demand "justice." (Lewis Whyld)

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. (Lewis Whyld)

Riot police officers face off with protesters 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. (Lewis Whyld)

A policeman in riot gear stands guard in Tottenham, north London on Sunday Aug. 7, 2011, after members of a community, where a young man was shot dead by police, took to the streets to demand "justice." (Lewis Whyld)

Riot police officers escort an injured man after arresting him in Tottenham, north London Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. A demonstration against the death of a local man turned violent and cars and shops were set ablaze. (Lewis Whyld)

A protester faces off with riot police officers on the streets in Tottenham, north London Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. A demonstration against the death of a local man turned violent and cars and shops were set ablaze. (Lewis Whyld)

A masked protester hurls an object toward riot police officers 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. (Lewis Whyld)

Police officers detain a man 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. Reuters

A firefighter works at a burnt building in Tottenham, north London, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, following overnight riots which started with a street protest late Saturday and ended Sunday morning with buildings and vehicles set afire, including police cars, a double-decker London bus, and shops looted as police clashed with protesters. The protest started over the alleged police shooting death of a local man last Thursday.(Akira Suemori)

A police officer stands guard as burned police cars are seen in Tottenham, north London, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011 after a demonstration against the death of a local man turned violent and cars and shops were set ablaze. One police officer was hospitalized and seven others were injured during riots after a north London suburb exploded in anger Saturday night following a gathering to protest the Thursday shooting by police of the 29-year-old. (Akira Suemori)

A burned bus is seen in Tottenham, north London, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011 after a demonstration against the death of a local man turned violent and cars and shops were set ablaze. One police officer was hospitalized and seven others were injured during riots after a north London suburb exploded in anger Saturday night following a gathering to protest the Thursday shooting by police of the 29-year-old. (Akira Suemori)

Firefighters look at a burned-out building in Tottenham, north London, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, after a demonstration against the death of a local man turned violent and cars and shops were set ablaze. One police officer was hospitalized and seven others were injured during riots after a north London suburb exploded in anger Saturday night following a gathering to protest the Thursday shooting by police of the 29-year-old. (Akira Suemori)