"A selection of shots I took before being attacked in Hackney on 08/08/11", our contributor writes.
"I was taking shots in Hackney when one of the rioters saw me putting away my camera. He came over, asked what I was doing, I tried to pretend like I hadn't been doing anything and he pulled a blade out - I saw it and sprinted away but got blocked by some others after he shouted to them to stop me then fell to the ground.
I lost a shoe and hurt my leg and arm. I ran towards to the police shouting for help, I think they thought I was a rioter, one was shocked and went for me then realised what was going on and told me to run down a side road as bottles were being thrown.
I ran half a mile and was followed by a gang of youths but managed to make it to a taxi office. I hid in the back seat of the cab so they didn't see me and got away.
I was VERY lucky. Struggling to walk today but I'm sure it'll be fine."