Tuesday 9th August - Any trouble affecting East Dulwich?

[BillyPilgrim]

Anyone know if the EDT is open?

[chichirara]

Just a suggestion that people bring in their recycling as the bins haven't been emptied are are full of bottles

[octobersky]

I guess it would be prudent to get home from work if your husband's employers don't mind. I'm on my way homes and the atmosphere is tense, I suspect it will only get worse the later the day goes on. lots of police cars en route to camberwell, new Kent road etc.

[monica]

We are locked in our shop, 3 rioters police vans have just driven past towards forest hill. We were told by the delivery driver who was stuck in the south circular, that Forest hill has been cordoned off.

[Andyk]

Using 'East Dulwich' as a search on Twitter, how much of this is true or is just speculation?

https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/east%20dulwich

[uppereastsider]

Mild traffic on LL and panic slowly spreading - as a precaution, shops have been advised to close early. Kids swimming classes cancelled at fusion centre ED due to POTENTIAL trouble, but that's it people.

Best to stay indoors and be safe.

[Vixster250]

Where abouts is your shop?

We are allowed to leave work early - but not sure if i should head home to forest hill/dulwich or not?

I am 6 months pregnant and finding this all quite scary!

Vic

[beababies]

Shops on Lordship Lane are closing as a precaution, including Soup Dragon, apparently there is word from Camberwell that they are moving on from there to LL at 4pm.

[aspidistra]

BillyPilgrim Wrote:

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> Anyone know if the EDT is open?

It was when I came past an hour ago, but also five police vehicles with sirens screaming heading for that section of LL and some shall we say 'unusual groups' (for ED) hovering nearby. I really wouldn't head down there for a drink today.

[SJ29]

I just came home through Peckham and everything closed but no yoots anywhere. I was passed on Old Kent Road by 6 police vans from Wales so reinforcements are here!

[Vixster250]

Any news on the Forest Hill end of Lordship Lane?

Vic

[monica]

Vixster im on lordship lane, I would go home, we are trying to get through the deliveries, then we are going home

[Lucyalexandra]

Can hear the constant drone of helicopters here. At least that means the police are doing what they can, I hope they are enabled to take a much tougher line this evening, this cannot be allowed to happen!

[Vixster250]

Thanks - do you think we will be safe to travel to near the horniman museam? It is so confusing to figure out what is going on and where but makes it easier to hear from people in that area.

Thansk for your post!

x

[intexasatthe moment]

LJ - I would advise coming home early .

I'm just back in from Peckham and Camberwell .

Shops in Peckham have been advised to close by police - whether they are just being cautious or they have some information I don't know .

MacDonalds in Camberwell has closed and the manager told me that he'd had trouble in the Walworth Rd branch earlier today .

Guy on bus just now trying to pick a fight with a middleaged guy " Why are you looking at me ? You're looking at me like a girl ..etc "

[ziggy]

EDT is open

[karter]

Two of us walked around Peckham this morning, my mate is a journo and we took photos, the damage is worse than i thought, Greggs bakers is completely burnt through (may have to be demolished?), so damage from Burger King going up towards ED side. Broken windows, shutters forced, clothes shops, mobile phone shops, supermarkets broken into. There was talk of a gang meeting at the Plough this afternoon and heading down LL making people panic. We drove that way and there was nothing coming down, they headed toward Forest Hill apparently. Don't know the outcome of that yet (anybody?). Lots of people hanging around ED central (waiting?). We offered help in Peckham and ED. Shops are boarding up windows to be cautious and many shops and cafes are closed. Coop was packed and is staying open they have said.

The people are great. But please don't make up stories or spread unconfirmed rumours.

[newgirl]

Vixster250, I've just driven via the south circular up Wood Vale and behind Horniman with no sign of trouble. Can't vouch for out front.

[toomuchchocolate]

We were told to go home and stay home. We were told by a local landlord that groups of youth were heading to LL from Penge and Sydenham. He had already seen a lady on her knees in the street (i think he said on LL) who looked as if she had been assaulted.

It seems Blackberry Messenger is being widely used by these youth to organise themselves. An example: my brother has just told me that a shop in Ealing which belongs to a small family business he works for is being lined up as a target for tonight.

[monica]

Have a look on the forest hill forum Vixster, not sure like you im still at work, im just going by what I am being told by the delivery drivers

[Bic Basher]

Forest Hill end of LL.

All shops and The Grove pub (Formerly Harvester) closed with the exception of the Two Brothers Chip Shop when I went past at 3pm.

[Dee Woffaz]

Im in central London at the moment, most of the high end stores on Bond Street are already closed my problem is getting home. Can anyone tell me if Forest Hill Station area is affected? Would i be better coming home via East Dulwich Station and walking?

[meadow408]

what about Honor Oak Park station? anything happening down Forrest Hill road?

[Vixster250]

Thanks all - seems like any comments on the forest hill forum refer to smashed windows from last night.

Nothing else said from today - but shops all closing.

Will decide what to do when we leave.

Can't believe this will be the fourth day of chaos - it is so scary and uneccessary.

Vic

[Spooks12]

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