While an increased police presence on the streets of London kept the capital quiet last night, unrest in cities including Manchester, Salford, Liverpool, Nottingham and Birmingham saw more shops being burned and looted.

Councillor Pat Karney, the city centre spokesman for Manchester City Council, insists that there is "no reason that any young teenager should be in the city centre."

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