From what little I heard on the radio last night there was a far stronger police presence who were prepared to act more readily and forcefully. How long before the usual apologists for this sort of appalling gang behaviour start moaning about an overreaction, police brutality, provocation etc..
I've also heard, this morning, those who want to have their cake and eat it. The 'community spokespeople' who on the one hand don't associate with or condone the rioting and like to claim it's all down to nasty outsiders stirring up trouble but on the other hand reckon it's a sign of the massive community anger about Duggan's death and disapproval of the terrible police and economic oppression they suffer every day of their lives.
Anyway, I'm sure destroying local businesses and carting off car loads of stolen booty puts all that right and does wonders for their prospects...