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Bookshops avoid major damage in London rioting
09.08.11 | Graeme Neill
Bookshops appeared to have been largely unaffected by the rioting that swept across London and other cities last night, causing tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage.
As London shopowners began the clean-up this morning, spokespeople for both Waterstone’s and W H Smith said they were unaware of any damage to their store portfolio. Both retailers’ management were meeting this morning to discuss the violence, which was largely targeted at electronics retailers.
Rioting spread across London last night, encompassing Ealing in the west, Enfield in the north, Hackney in the east and Croydon in the south of the city.

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