Civil unrest and riots

What makes this different

Disorder usually hits town centres, retail parks and particular streets, and is often worst in the evening. It can spread quickly through social media.

First steps

• Stay away from town centres and crowds. Avoid travelling at night.
• Get everyone home and keep them in.
• Lock up, close curtains, keep lights low at the front.
• Have food and medicines for several days so you do not need to go out.
• Keep the van fuelled and ready.

Stay or go?

Stay if the trouble is not on your street: home is usually the safest place. Go if your street becomes a target, there is fire nearby, or police tell you to leave. Leave by a route away from the trouble, early, before roads block.

Online

• Do not share videos or posts about the unrest, or comment on it. It can attract attention to you.