Been told off someone who works in the precent that the shops have been told to close early as there expecting the rioting to spread there, also been told that crowds are appearing in the Arndale in town, can anyone confirm this?

Twitter says that all is quiet in Salford, just unfounded rumours atm.

Wouldn't be suprised if there was rioting in town. All the chavs'll be after what they can get!!!

Thought it'd just be rumours, apparently the bus routes have changed though and the precent's been completely shut and most shops in town are closed at 3 or are closing at 4.

Looking at this board, I'm pretty sure that if the club don't announce some signings soon, it's going to kick off big style. It's like a powder keg on here.

GMR News suggests a stand-off situation between Police and youths in Salford, Fitzwarren St closed

at 10 past 5 gmpolice tweeted;

Reports of 'stand off' between gangs and police in Salford exaggerated. 20 or so youths dispersed by police - one brick thrown, no injuries

From BBC live text:

1752:

BBC reporters in Salford say looters are breaking into Bargain Booze and the Money Sho on Hankinson Way. A BBC cameraman has been assaulted.

1746:

BBC Radio Manchester reporter Richard Stead says rocks and stones are being hurled at police vans by a large gang of youths in Salford, Manchester. He says there's a stand off between officers and a crowd of between 70 and 80 at Salford Precinct and businesses there have closed early.

BBC Mcr reporter just stated ' his camerman' asaulted and youths breaking into Salford Precinct east side & Bargain Booze .
looks like we'll be on telly tonight for the wrong reasons...

Looks like the Kaiser Chiefs knew what they were talking about after all...

Hope they don't attack the Willows , they might improve it

Radio journalist reporting a stand off in Salford.

If he's not too old, non-quota and has a decent turn of foot ..... Sign him up quickly

Salford on the tele, Salford on the tele, nah nah nah

Just walked through salford precinct coming home from work , the old library is on fire, a couple of shops looted, cars set on fire and a few bricks thrown by all the locals that live round there utter tits.

Apparently market street is under attack now.