Presenter: ‘This is the BBC news at eleven o’clock … and sadly we have to report that three people are now known to have died in the riots. One was a police officer who has passed away in hospital after he was shot during street clashes in Vauxhall. And a shopkeeper was killed when he was struck on the head by a brick as he confronted looters in Greenwich.
‘According to as yet unconfirmed reports the latest victim is a boy who perished in a fire that swept through a derelict pub in Camberwell. Scotland Yard say the blaze was caused by a petrol bomb that was thrown into the building by rioters. We hope to have more on that story later.
‘Meanwhile, there are ugly scenes elsewhere in the capital tonight. Our reporter Anthony Desmond is in Oxford Street.’
Reporter: ‘The rioters have been targeting shops and stores here in London’s West End since much earlier this evening. They’ve caused extensive damage and a number of arrests have been made. Just half an hour ago I witnessed an attack on a police car as it pulled up outside a shop that was being ransacked. Fortunately, the two officers inside escaped without injury. But in nearby Regent Street a man was stabbed in the arm when he was set on by a group of youths. More from me later.’
Presenter: ‘We have reporters at various locations around London and we’ll be bringing you updates throughout the night. But first we’ve been given a dedicated hotline number for those worried about friends and relatives who they fear have been caught up in the riots …’