Manchester and Birmingham riots – in pictures

People pose for pictures in front of a burning car near Moor Street station in Birmingham Photograph: David Jones/PA

Looters take electrical goods after breaking into a store during disturbances in central Birmingham Photograph: Tim Hales/AP

Police detain a man near the site of looting in an electronics store in Birmingham Photograph: David Jones/PA

Riot police run up Market Street in Manchester's city centre Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Damaged shops in the city centre of Birmingham Photograph: Lindsey Parnaby/EPA

Firemen tackle a blaze after riots in Manchester Photograph: McPix Ltd/Rex Features

Riot police guard Birmingham's Mailbox shopping centre Photograph: Lindsey Parnaby/EPA

Residents walk past burnt cars during disturbances in Salford Photograph: Jon Super/AP

A fire rages in Salford, where police have battled to regain control of the streets Photograph: Jon Super/AP

A policeman stands in front of burnt cars in a Salford car park Photograph: Jon Super/AP