British Prime Minister David Cameron has said that police are allowed to use whatever tactics they feel necessary to control rioters around the country and put a stop to the continued violence. After his second emergency government meeting, Mr Cameron said whatever resources the police need, they will get. The Prime Minister said, every contingency is being looked at and nothing is off the table to take on the rioters with police authorised to use baton rounds and plans are in place to bring water cannon if the riots worsen. Mr Cameron's comments came after three men died on Wednesday after being hit by a car during riots in Birmingham, amid reports that they died while trying to protect their community from looters.More than 1,100 people have been arrested as rioting and looting spread from London to Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Nottingham. In central Nottingham, the Canning Circus police station was fire-bombed by a gang last evening, while in Liverpool, the Merseyside Police arrested 50 people for disorder in the city. A 26-year old man, who died at a hospital after being shot in a car during riots in Croydon was the first victim of the riots, that were initially sparked by the killing of 29-year- old Mark Duggan, in police firing last week.Meanwhile, the British Parliament has been recalled for a special session on Thursday.
News On AIR | August 10, 2011 8:17 PM
UK Riots: Police allowed to use whatever tactics they feel necessary, says Cameron