Here is the latest information from the authorities as of 4pm.

West Midlands Police

>>Launched two hotline numbers for members of the public to contact them with information on the disorder which broke out in parts of Birmingham last night.
Detectives will be manning a freephone number 0800 096 0095 and local rate 0207 158 0125 from 1.30pm on Tuesday August 9.

>>Speaking at a press conference today, Chief Constable Chris Sim, of West Midlands Police, said officers from neighbouring forces, including West Mercia, Warwickshire and Staffordshire, would be drafted in to take the total number of police on patrol to more than 500 this evening.

>>A series of homes across Birmingham have been raided as police hunt city looters. 

For more information go to www.west-midlands.police.uk

Trains and Buses

>>National Express and London Midland say that train and bus services will be running as normal this evening. There are no plans to change thier services.

>>However, they said they are monitoring the situation closely.

For bus updates go to http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands or follow on Twitter @nxbus

For rail updates go to www.nationalrail.co.uk

Bullring Shopping Centre

>>All shops closing at 5pm. Some restuarants in the area may remain open and are monitoring the situation.

Great Western Arcade

>>Shopping centre closed at 3.30pm

Fort Shopping Park

02 store closed early. Remaining shops open as usual.

Jewellery Quarter

Shops and Jewellers have been closing up since 1pm.