Detectives investigating the murder of a man shot dead during the London riots believe his killers were actively involved in looting and robbed at least two people on the night of his death.

Detectives investigating the murder of a man found shot in his car following rioting have made a fifth arrest.

A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing a fire which destroyed the Reeves Furniture store during rioting in Croydon on Monday, Scotland Yard said tonight.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a man found shot in his car following rioting, Scotland Yard said.

A young man shot in his car during last night's "unprecedented" rioting in the UK died today.