Man set upon by London rioters dies after beating

The death toll from the violent disorder that swept across England rose today after a man attacked by rioters as he attempted to stamp out a fire in west London died in hospital.

Richard Mannington Bowes, 68, who was left in a coma when he was set upon by a mob in Ealing during Monday’s disorder, died late last night, prompting detectives to launch a murder inquiry.