London riot supporters: 'We are fed up and we're broke'

A 140-year old family business was destroyed by fire in Croydon

Two supporters of the riots in Croydon in London have told Newsbeat why they back the looting and unrest.

More than 200 people were arrested across London, and a man who was shot in his car in Croydon died today from his injuries.

Shops were set alight or looted in a number of London boroughs.

Rioting also took place in Birmingham, Liverpool, Nottingham and Bristol.

Both men, who say they saw the looting and rioting taking place, refused to give their names. They told Newsbeat.

'They can't control us no more'

"We see the opportunity and that's it, we run and took everything.

"No one's got no money around here so everyone's trying to make as much as they can while they can.

"Obviously [people who say we're thieves] have got a lot easier lives than other people around here - some people have got absolutely nothing.

"[The destruction] is just consequences that happen when everyone teams together.

"It's a very hostile area around here so as soon as everyone starts feeling that atmosphere, it's kicking off, everyone wanted a bit of everyone.

"I don't think that's justified but everyone around here is animals you know what I mean?

"This ain't the end of it, I reckon it's going to go on for at least another week, people now see the police can't control us and it's just going to carry on and on."

'We are fed up and we're broke'

"We are fed up, obviously.

"We get searched and pulled over for nothing, it's our kind of way of rebelling.

"It's not an excuse but that's what we know, we're broke, we wake up and this is our way to get a bit of money.

"Obviously other people, stuck-up people, don't see it our way."