Birmingham Riots 2011

Photographs of the destruction in Birmingham this morning after last night’s riots. I’d gone in to help with the clean-up but there was nothing to do; hence these photos. They’re not a complete set as I missed the Bullring, but everything I saw I photographed.

Regarding some of the reports from last night, the bull still has its head (I don’t think miscreant kids carry welding equipment) and Primark was untouched and certainly not a smouldering wreck.

Moss, New Street

Orange, New Street

Agora Amusements, New Street

Boots, New Street

Café Rouge, New Street

Britannia, New Street

Cashino, New Street

Santander, New Street

Halifax, New Street. This was cordoned off but I couldn’t see any signs of damage.

supercuts, New Street

EAT, New Street

Post Office, Pinfold Street

Sainsbury’s, Navigation Street

Emporio Armani, Mailbox

Evan’s Cycles, Temple Street

Maplin, Temple Street

DX, Temple Street

Mills, Colmore Row

Monty’s, Bull Street. There were chairs and a smashed cash register on the ground when I walked past on my way to the clean-up. The shop was empty on the second pass.

Coral, Bull Street

Cyber Candy, Bull Street. Film of Cyber Candy featured prominently on the local news, glad to say the shop’s open for business. I spoke to a few of the guys in there who did an amazing job of getting all the glass out, besides the window the shop is pristine.