UK Riots: 16,000 officers to police London
Britain • August 2011 • Views: 851
Some 16,000 police officers will be on London’s streets later in a bid to prevent a fourth night of rioting.
The government’s emergency committee, Cobra, met in the wake of Monday’s violence, which spread across London and prompted unrest in other cities.
PM David Cameron pledged to restore order, recalling Parliament on Thursday in response to the “sickening scenes”.
The Met Police, which is drafting in support from 30 other forces, says it will consider using plastic bullets.