I live in London and was near the riot hit areas, which was very alarming, though I suffered no actual harm.

Despite frequent monitoring of the news, I was caught unaware one evening by the rapidly worsening situation.
I had observed rioting the night before and felt it prudent to take a taxi home rather than public transport.

I then decided to visit a restaurant near my work place and to take a taxi home from the restaurant.
Whilst I was dining the situation near my home rapidly worsened with large scale looting and arson.
No reputable taxi firm was willing to take me anywhere near home, and public transport has been closed to protect staff.

In the end I bribed a taxi driver with £100 to take me home (normal fare £12) at one point the road was closed by rioters, several of whom the cab driver ran over.

In retrospect I should have gone straight home, or stayed at work.