UK riots continue unabated, but 3rd Test still on

August 09, 2011 14:59

The England-Holland football match has been called off due to the riots in London, Birmingham and Liverpool as rioting continues unabated.

The bbc.co.uk says that rioting has spread across London on a third night of violence, with unrest flaring in other English cities. An extra 1,700 police officers were deployed in London, where shops were looted and buildings were set alight. Nottingham and Bristol also saw violence.

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However, the 3rd Test between India-England will go on as per schedule in Birmingham.

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