New violence as May meets police

8 August 2011 Last updated at 12:12 ET

Rioters targeted shops in the Hackney Central area

Home Secretary Theresa May is meeting police chiefs about rioting in London with new violence erupting in Hackney.

Skirmishes broke out between police and groups of ng people in the area around Mare Street.

Mrs May returned early from holiday after violence broke out over the weekend following the police shooting of a man in Tottenham.

More than 100 people were arrested and 35 officers were injured in two nights of rioting and looting.

A peaceful protest in Tottenham on Saturday over the fatal shooting by police of Mark Duggan, 29, was followed by violence which spread into Sunday.

A BBC journalist said the latest violence started when a man was stopped and searched by police but nothing was found.

About eight riot vans have been drafted in and there are up to 200 police officers in riot gear, in the area.

Groups of people began attacking the police at about 16:20 BST, throwing rocks and a bin at officers.

Police cars were also being smashed by ths, who were armed with wooden poles and metal bars.

Looters also smashed their way into a JD sports store before police lines dispersed the group.

Planks of wood taken from a lorry were then hurled towards riot officers.

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