Thread of merged messages about incidents outside ED

[edresi10]

Unconfirmed reports the shopping centre has been evacuated and Morrisons is on fire

[lbd]

Which reports or is this just gossip?

[MrsLL2b]

Thinking of escaping to family in Kent for a few days til this dies down-but I'm in Camberwell and unsure if the roads are open through Peckham, Lewisham etc which would be the usual route I would take?

If any one knows I'd be grateful if you respond.

Thanks.

[edresi10]

Was on the news. Surrey Quays also been told to close due to a gang moving in that direction

[mrure]

I came onto the Forum just now to ask if anyone had heard that rioting had started in Camberwell. I work on Denmark Hill and a colleague has just mentioned this and that it is closed off. One of our security people went to the area and confirmed that it is true enough.

[rbrtdngl]

Police sirens in East Dulwich on Barry Road heading up that way

[rbrtdngl]

Towards Camberwell that is

[edresi10]

I dont read the telegraph but it seems to have really good coverage

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8687177/London-riots-live.html

[sheilarose]

My daughter has an appointment at King's this afternoon. Does anyone know if the whole area is closed off, or if it can be accessed via back streets?

[benmorg]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8687177/London-riots-live.html

[Annie N]

McDonalds on fire. all businesses being shut down in Camberwell

[srisky]

rbrtdngl Wrote:

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> Police sirens in East Dulwich on Barry Road

> heading up that way

There have been a few police cars with sirens blaring along Barry Rd headed from the Peckham Rye end towards Dulwich Park end - is that the route they take to Camberwell? (genuine question, not being argumentative)

[Cam123]

I just headed up (the side of) Rye Lane about 15mins ago. The atmosphere was getting tense, lots of groups of youths milling around at the bottom of choumert road, and someone was saying that "they are hitting the sorting office". Didn't stick around to see if it was true; turned around and had a swift march home.

[srisky]

I would avoid the routes that involve going through affected areas, as I think even cars with occupants have been attacked.

Is the A21 any good? Perhaps try going through Sydenham (currently unaffected, I believe):

Lordship Lane - right onto Sydenham Hill - striaght onto A2216 - straight/leftish onto A212 - right onto A2218 - right onto A21

Good luck

[srisky]

Just seen Annette Curtain's post under 'rolling news' - maybe Sydenham's not the best way out after all, sorry.

[Bonfire2010]

Very worried now - we are very close to Choumert Road but my son is a nursery near Sainsbury's on DKH. Not sure whether to go and get him now, or maybe he is safer where he is for the moment. Is anyone else picking up their children early?

[Lotty]

I have just heard that trouble may be brewing again in Peckham, and that there is a fire near MacDonalds, in Camberwell. Can anyone confirm whetehr this is true?

[sfmrs]

I just got a call from a friend saying camberwell has been evacuated and mcdonalds is on fire! also reports of gangs walking from forest hill to dulwich

[arworld]

Hi all,

I was wondering whether anyone could post an update around ED please? I work in West End and thinking about leaving work early as I do not want to be stuck in here whilst my 14months old son is at home!!!

Thanks!

[Barry Brains]

is that via the south circular route?

[sfmrs]

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,721416

[gk]

Hello,

Just thought I'd open this up to keep up to date on happenings today. I saw something on twitter about a garage being destroyed today in Forest Hill. Also heard a woman on her mobile (about 15 mins ago) at the park end of rye lane telling her son to stay indoors as she heard about a group of rioters moving down Queens Road peckham. May just be hearsay but thought it worth alerting people as the news agencies seem not to be too interested in the Peckham/ed area today...

[sfmrs]

I think so

[MrsMc]

Facing the same dilemma - came in late due to sleepless night. Working at London Bridge but son at nursery at Green Dale. Thinking might be wise to collect before trouble reaches ED again.

[nailil]

Just got off the 'phone with a local tradesman who informed met hat the police are shutting down Lordship Lane.