The first death: Man dies after riot violence
By Ian Dunt Follow @IanDunt
The London riots have claimed their first casualty, as police confirmed that a man was killed yesterday evening.
The 26-year-old was found with gun shot wounds in Warrington Road, Croydon at approximately 21:15 BST last night.
The man was inside a car when police found him. He was taken to a south London hospital but died this morning.
Two other people, believed to be in their late twenties, were said by police to be at the scene.
They were arrested for handling stolen goods and taken to a south London police station.
