10 Aug: Damage to Paradise Forum

Under the library, there's a passageway to the other side of the building.  Various shops and restaurants are located there in what is known as Paradise Forum (so named because Paradise Circus (a roundabout) passes beneath the area--and nearby is Paradise Road).  Some of the businesses were hit on the night of August 9th, the second night of riots.

Wetherspoon's.  The glass on the doors to the outside dining area were being installed when this picture was taken.  Later, they were painted black to blend in with the decor.

Wetherspoon's window inside Paradise Forum.

This convenience food store wasn't hit by the vandals but they took precautions in the hopes that it wouldn't be if the riots continued.

Money exchange window cracked.

Plywood covering door leading into the forum from Centenary Square.

Sandwich shop Cafe Bebo, where my coworker and I had eaten lunch less than twelve hours before the rioters struck.

Cafe Bebo.  Glass broken, sign broken, food scattered from the front counter.  The rioters went upstairs also but I'm unsure how much damage might've been done.