Riots clean up in Clapham Junction - London

01/07

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People holding up their brooms before starting the clean up. The blockades surrounding them are a clear reminder of the riots that hit the area.

02/07

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Two of the volunteers for the community clean-up ready to begin.

03/07

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A dedicated cleaner in Clapham Junction, sweeping up the mess caused by looters during the riots.

04/07

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"This is not the Big Society- We're just here to clean", reads a poster, demonstrating the community minded nature of the clean-up.

05/07

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News stations came from all over the world to follow the developments of the big clean up after the riots in Clapham Junction.

06/07

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Volunteer cleaners mending the devastation caused by the riots.

07/07

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Volunteer cleaners mending the devastation caused by the riots.

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Londoners gathered in Clapham Junction to clean up the streets after the riots of the previous night. They waited for more than 3 hours before forensics finished their job so that they could enter the most damaged areas.United Kingdom.9th August 2011

Londoners gathered in Clapham Junction to clean up the streets after the riots of the previous night. They have waited for more than 3 hours before forensics and firemen finished their job so that they could enter even the most damaged areas. Some people were also holding provocative signs which pointed out that the event - which was organized via Twitter using the hashtag #riotcleanup - had nothing to do with David Cameron's Big Society.