1.   Rioters broke into hardware stores and armed themselves, demolished black businesses, and even robbed stores kept by white men.

2.   Other witnesses claimed that Muslim rioters broke into the church and disfigured some bodies.

3.   On Wednesday, rioters broke windows, looted stores and assaulted at least one white motorist, who was dragged from her car.

4.   Police feared further bloodshed over the weekend, having reported that rioters broke into a police armory and stole weapons and uniforms two days ago.

5.   Rioters broke some church windows.

6.   The rioters broke into the village mosque, ripped up prayer books and rugs and tore down loudspeakers used to call Muslims to prayer.

7.   Witnesses there said trouble started on Thursday night and intensified Friday when rioters broke into several Chinese-owned stores and houses.

8.   Witnesses in Gebang said rioters broke into several Chinese-owned houses and set furniture on fire in the streets.

9.   The rioters broke curfew regulations and attacked the police, officials said.

10.   Police said the Port Hedland rioters had broken into a garden shed inside the centre and used tools there to break concrete into blocks to use as weapons.