was called to Merton where they tackled a blaze at Priory retail estate in Colliers Wood. Night London London: Shops and businesses closed early across the capital after reports of another night of widespread violence. The streets were flooded with 16,000 police officers, with Special Constables requested to report for duty to assist their regular colleagues. A 'Zero tolerance' approach was adopted, and any attempt at disorder was quickly halted. Surbiton: Many shops and restaurants closed early, removed valuables and boarded up their windows on police advice. Many pubs and restaurants did stay open, but some closed at 22:00. Few problems resulted. West Midlands Birmingham: Disorderly conduct took place in Birmingham city centre with three people arrested. Some groups tried to break into the Mailbox shopping and office centre and the Pallisades shopping complex. Officers wielding batons eventually dispersed the crowd by charging them, but soon after they gathered again outside a House of Fraser shop, their numbers swelling to around 500. Shortly after 19.00 the mob broke into and looted a nearby Tesco. The police dispersed the 300 strong crowd using a "thunderflash" device, quickly charging the crowd, but the gangs regrouped and attacked shops, including the Jobcentre in Queen Street and Burton's menswear. A police station in the suburb of Handsworth was also burnt. At around 23.30 the historic Bartons Arms pub in Aston was looted, its windows smashed, and fires started, albeit quickly doused by the landlord. Eleven shots were fired at police who attended the incident, including at a police helicopter and petrol bombs were thrown at officers. Olton: Police quickly dispersed a mob outside a post office in Olton. Coventry: A minor incident occurred in one street in a suburb of Coventry. Wolverhampton: West Midlands Police responded to reports of a large group of people in Wolverhampton city centre after shops were damaged. Merseyside Birkenhead: Cars were set alight and businesses damaged. Liverpool: 200 rioters hurled missiles at officers in Smithdown Road. Greater Manchester Manchester: Riots affected Manchester for the first time. At least one building was set alight. Buses, trams and taxis were stopped from entering the city centre. Looting started in the evening in St. Ann's Square, Market Street, Piccadilly Gardens and Oldham Street. Several shops were looted including a Marks & Spencer food shop, several pawn shops, an Oxfam charity shop and Dawsons Music. Charges against the teenager referred to in the