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UK Riots

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:42 pm
by Kaito-kun
Well, a lot of you will probably have heard about the riots that have broken out in many urban areas.

People are stupid, aren't they? Attacking their neighbours and their own property.

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:55 pm
by 7Force
It is its really pissing me off. I was shopping in croydon only yesterday and i was walking past that furniture shop, that place has been there for years and now its been burnt to the ground by these stupid wankers. And I just heard that the Debenhams in Clapham Junction has been hit and i did my work experience there when i was in high school.

This country has gone to hell :(

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:18 pm
by metalgamer
Can anyone explain to me exactly what's started this or why it's happening? I've missed the news recently.

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:28 pm
by Kaito-kun
metalgamer wrote:Can anyone explain to me exactly what's started this or why it's happening? I've missed the news recently.
There was a peaceful protest outside of a police station in Tottenham on Saturday. Some people took advantage of that and decided to cause trouble which them became a riot. Now there are copycat riots spreading through urban areas across the country.

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:29 pm
by Matty
Last Thursday, Some half caste chap (early 20's?) Was shot on sight as he was believed to be in possession of a gun, the polices policy of "Shoot to disarm" Didnt go into effect like it never always does.

The family of the person killed have asked the police why they killed him, no response, the media asked the police... no response, it started off as a peaceful protest but then a riot broke out

Should add its broken out up Birmingham, hell a few kids i know have gone up their to get some stuff to sell on, i know what i'll be seeing Sunday on the market....

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:52 pm
by Gonic
So exactly what was this protests that went into a riot all about...?

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:55 pm
by Kaito-kun
Gonic wrote:So exactly what was this protests that went into a riot all about...?
I think it's because the police shot someone who was carrying a gun.

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:11 pm
by Killer French Bread
Matty wrote:
Should add its broken out up Birmingham, Looking at the news its mostly Asians & Blacks doing the robbing up Birmingham (as thats who predominately live there) hell a few kids i know have gone up their to get some stuff to sell on, i know what i'll be seeing Sunday on the market....
Ain't it, on the news it all looks like black street gang type people with the odd white boy thrown in. Hope it doesn't spread to Leicester - big ethnic population here too. I don't live anywhere near the city but it would still be crap if.... actually I can't think of any shops I'd miss if they burnt down.

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:18 pm
by Dr Shaneman
Personally, I'm just glad I live way down in the south west.
I can't believe people are resorting to this.

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:23 pm
by Killer French Bread
I reckon the chance of rioting in a given area is directly proportionate to the amount of 'snap back' caps worn by its population.