The cause of unrest began in the UK was the death in London's Tottenham local resident Mark Duggan, who was killed in a shootout with police. Subsequently, the riots spread beyond the capital, in particular the city of Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester, Wolverhampton, Bristol, Gloucester and West Bromwich. The statement of the Research Center challenges riteylinga (CRR) argues that retail stores, most of which were closed during the unrest had lost at least 80 million pounds. Cleaning and repair business on the eve of their estimated losses of $ 40 million, which is only partially be covered by insurers. Consulting firm Kelkoo ahead of the London Olympics in 2012 indicates that if "only 1% of tourists a year visit to abandon Britain, the country will lose from 520 to 590 million pounds." Approximately the same amount the national tourism industry has earned only in April during the influx of tourists to the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, said Kelkoo. At the same time the Association of British Insurers (Association of British Insurers, ABI) has estimated the losses from the turmoil in only 100 million pounds. International rating agency Fitch said that exact figures of losses from the events of August will be known only after a few months. The agency adds that in his opinion, the loss will not affect the ratings of UK insurers. "In the current statement, Fitch believes that the insurance industry can safely redeploy these costs by turning them into profit," – said general manager of Fitch's Insurance Group Chris Waterman (Chris Waterman). Since the beginning of the riots in London and other cities in the UK police have detained more than 1.3 thousand people, more than 250 of them have been charged with disorderly conduct, damaging others' property, theft and larceny. Several people have already received prison sentences of up to six months.
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