9 August 2011 Last updated at 12:14

London riots: Third night of unrest in pictures

Firefighters battle a large fire that broke out in shops and residential properties in Croydon

Fires burned in several parts of London on Monday after violence and looting erupted on the city's streets for a third day running. Areas including Clapham Junction, Hackney, Peckham, Lewisham, Woolwich, Ealing and Croydon, pictured, all saw unrest.

Fire has broken out in Waltham Abbey, Essex

Fire engulfed the Sony distribution centre in Enfield. Other parts of the country also saw disturbances, with problems in Liverpool, Bristol, Nottingham and Birmingham.

A youth is arrested for a public order offence by officers following skirmishes with police in Camden Town, north London

Scotland Yard says some 525 people have been arrested and more than 100 charged in relation to the ongoing riots.

Looters rampage through a convenience store in Hackney, east London

Shops, homes, buses and cars were all set on fire while looting of shops such as this convenience store in Hackney continued.

Damage caused by looters in Clapham Junction

Despite police calling for people to stay in their homes, some ventured out to the affected areas, such as here in Clapham Junction, to take in the damage.

A girl looks at damage caused by looters in a pawn shop in Clapham Junction

Shopkeepers will be counting the cost of damage caused by looters, with many - like this pawn shop in Clapham Junction - having to replace several windows

A resident films a police officer on his mobile phone during disturbances in Hackney

Trouble first flared on Saturday after a peaceful protest in Tottenham over the fatal shooting of a man by police. Prime Minister David Cameron and London Mayor Boris Johnson have cut short their holidays to deal with the continuing riots.

Policemen stand guard in front of a burning building and burnt-out car in Croydon, South London

Police officers and firefighters struggled to cope with the extent of the trouble. Numerous properties and cars, such as this one in Croydon, were set alight.

Police in full riot gear run down a shopping street in Peckham, London

Former London mayor and future mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone told the BBC that the anger was fuelled by disengagement. "There is a level of despair out there. We have got to have a government that speaks to the whole community, not just the layer at the top."

Residents flee Clarence Road in Hackney after a third night of riots in London

Roads in many localities were cordoned off and residents have fled their homes. Local people say they have been terrified by the violence that has broken out on their doorsteps.

Riot police face a mob in Hackney, north London

Monday's first outbreak of violence happened at 16:20 BST in Hackney. The area's MP, Diane Abbott, said the riots were "terrifying" for the community. "It's appalling. These people are trashing their own community. I'm calling on parents and families to urge these people to come home. The looting has to stop."

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London riots: Third night of unrest in pictures

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