The Guardian -
6th August 2011
Tottenham in flames as protesters riot
Two patrol cars, a bus and a shop have been set on fire during disturbances in the Tottenham area
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/06/police-cars-attacked-tottenham-mark-duggan7th August 2011
London disturbances
• 55 people arrested after violence in Tottenham
• Disturbances spread to Enfield and Brixton
• 26 police officers injured, Met warn of social media speculation
• Duggan family condemn violence
• Disturbances spread to Enfield and Brixton
• 26 police officers injured, Met warn of social media speculation
• Duggan family condemn violence
8th August 2011
London riots: the third night
• Clashes between rioters and police across London
• Violence spreads to Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool
• Fires in Clapham, Croydon, Enfield and Peckham
• Prime minister returning from holiday
• Blackberry messenger used to co-ordinate trouble
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/blog/2011/aug/08/london-riots-third-night-live
9th August
The Daily Mail -
7th August
Tottenham Riot over Mark Duggan Shooting.
8th August
The Sun
8th August
Riots ravage Tottenham
Violence follows protests over police shooting
9th August
How do The Guardian, The Daily Mail and The Sun differ in thier coverage of the London Riots?
Compare: What 'facts' we are told
The Sun
- 8 police officer had been hospitalised on the 8th August.
The Daily Mail
- Number of arrests rises to 55, 51 last night and four todayWhat reasons are given for the riots
What adjectives are used to describe the rioters
What images accompany the story
