LONDON — Police, politicians and community leaders called for calm Wednesday to avert a breakdown in relations between black and South Asian communities, after three South Asian men were killed by suspected looters, as riots continue to spread throughout Britain.
Prime Minister David Cameron promised to crack down on rioters and restore order on Britain’s streets, as 16,000 police officers flooded the capital for a second day. He promised not to let a “culture of fear” take hold.