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London riots spreading through UK
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Is it really necessary anyway, though? People know the consequences of setting something on fire: it burns down.The_Technomancer said:
Seems that the real problem is that there is a total lack of control in London. Yeah, they may have 1984-style cameras on every street corner to see when you scratch your ass, and they may know what you're masturbating to based on their Internet filters, but they can't possibly stop a fucking riot -- ya know, one of the primary functions of a real government.
Get rid of the unnecessary bullshit like that and get some real police in there.
zomgbbqftw
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The_Technomancer said:
Yeah, they'll probably turn it into flats. D:
jamieson87
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Do tell...Lakitu said:
zomgbbqftw
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Kentpaul said:
This is a Guardian Web Editor:
Oh one last thing, suggestion of a D notice stopping broadcasters covering it are untrue. Getting cameras to right places tricky though
https://twitter.com/journodave/status/100342633787957248
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Lakitu said:
Which one should I look at?
zomgbbqftw
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Lucius86 said:
Yes, I believe they have left Enfield, headed to Edmonton, raised some hell and are on the way to south London. Brixton, E&C and other areas like those...
Yeah, Twitter says Crispy Creme factory on fire, lots of looting in retail stores, burning cars and police getting overpowered. Oh, and the whole media black out thing, which appears to be true - shit still going down yet no reports on BBC/Sky.
Don't trust Twitter, though. Some guy's probably just fallen over or something, and that's it.
Don't trust Twitter, though. Some guy's probably just fallen over or something, and that's it.
Joel Was Right
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Police were monitoring social networks yesterday and knew of the 'targets'.
"The police officer came down the street warning us there would be trouble," he said. "He showed me is ID. He said: do you live here? I said yes. He said "bear in mind St Andrews Road is going to be the front-line tonight."
"The police officer came down the street warning us there would be trouble," he said. "He showed me is ID. He said: do you live here? I said yes. He said "bear in mind St Andrews Road is going to be the front-line tonight."
Foliorum Viridum
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This is just getting stupid.
The police should shoot them all. A few less cunt chavs in this country isn't an issue for anyone.
The police should shoot them all. A few less cunt chavs in this country isn't an issue for anyone.
Q
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"We have recovered excellent CCTV and those who committed disorder and criminal acts will be identified and held account for their actions."
RukusProvider
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Let me know if I have this right:
A guys shoots at the cops
The cops shoot back and kill him
His family decides t his is wrong and want to do a protest
A guys shoots at the cops
The cops shoot back and kill him
His family decides t his is wrong and want to do a protest
Gemüsestäbchen
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Ether_Snake said:
For true stuff - No idea it's Twitter ; ) - but at least get an idea of the
https://twitter.com/#!/search/riot
North London: Tottenham(where it started) / Enfield (where it spread)
South London area: Brixton
West London: Westfield(luxury shopping centre - biggest in EU I think?)
For LOLs: People retweeting the Media Blackout news, even though no one can substantiate it - just keep saying "Oh it's so worrying if it is true" Facepalm.
Note how lots of Tweets are people saying that there's little or no trouble.
Edit: For messy links
zomgbbqftw
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ashley678 said:
Fuck CCTV, catch them on the fucking scene. Fuck them up there and then.
Chittagong
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ashley678 said:
not going to happen, they don't have time or interest to chase the looters. a studio of friends of mine in Hackney was broken into, Macs stolen, excellent CCTV HD footage from multiple angles, police did fuck all, wasn't interested even in getting the footage.
Joel Was Right
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RukusProvider said:
No. This isn't so much about the shooting. There are two issues involved here. One is the general distrust and tension between the youths in the black community and the Police, which was exasperated by the rumours of a coverup regarding the killing of Duggan (initial ballistic reports suggest that the bullet that hit the other policeman actually came from the firearm of a police officer rather than Duggan). It all came out when a group within those protesting started to get violent. That then became an incentive for others in the area to join destroying vehicles and also loot which leads us to the second issue. The vast majority of these are not motivated by an ideology or a sense of persecution but pure desire to cause mayhem. Some have theorised deep social issues as a the reason for this
Came in expecting this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London's_Burning. I leave very disappointed.
Joel Was Right
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Gemüsestäbchen
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My "favourite" sign during the May Day Riots in London few years back...
(Context: Rioting was bit more anti-capitalist centric)
(Context: Rioting was bit more anti-capitalist centric)
zomgbbqftw
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One thing I have changed my mind on - Boris needs to come home. Now. He needs to give the city a leader in a time of crisis. Bit like Nero and Rome...
Joel Was Right
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zomgbbqftw said:
LOL
Let him come back only if he's actually going to do more than give one of his speeches.
zomgbbqftw
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Meus Renaissance said:
I meant that is what Boris is doing right now, not the leadership part! My post is not very well written, I'll give you that!
Napoleonthechimp
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The complete loss of police control in all of England? Stop over-exaggerating.Kentpaul said:
captmorgan
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Two words "grape shot."
Your Excellency
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http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg741/scaled.php?tn=0&server=741&filename=w4loy.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640
LV in Westfield. Oh SNAP. I want in now
Edit - it's a hoax apparently
LV in Westfield. Oh SNAP. I want in now
Edit - it's a hoax apparently
Joel Was Right
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zomgbbqftw
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Your Excellency said:
Holy shit. Police need to storm the place now. Fuck these wankers. Watch them loot it and set the place on fire before the police even get there...
Joel Was Right
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Your Excellency
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Is this Westfield?
http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/pho...762129&Signature=2nKffBn5ABhQzkfatT9N5mdTEcA=
Some reports are that nothing is happening there, others the opposite...
http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/pho...762129&Signature=2nKffBn5ABhQzkfatT9N5mdTEcA=
Some reports are that nothing is happening there, others the opposite...
Joel Was Right
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Looting in Halfords according to BBC R5 Live
radioheadrule83
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Its definitely time for rubber bullets.
zomgbbqftw
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Meus Renaissance said:
What are they stealing, hubcaps and bikes?
Damn, these guys are desperate.
zomgbbqftw
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Your Excellency said:
I don't remember a Krispy Kreme of that size in Westfield, but it is pretty big and I may have just missed it...
Edit: Police helicopter just flew past my house, also it has started raining pretty heavily in south and west London.
Your Excellency
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12.46am: The Metropolitan Police tweets:
Police have not requested a #mediablackout and are continuing to provide updates
Live blog: Twitter
There's been a looting of a sports shop in Kingsland Road shopping centre, Hackney. Gang of 30 pursued by cops.
Meanwhile, BBC News are reviewing a website with a live 'goat-cam'. What in the fuck?
Police have not requested a #mediablackout and are continuing to provide updates
Live blog: Twitter
There's been a looting of a sports shop in Kingsland Road shopping centre, Hackney. Gang of 30 pursued by cops.
Meanwhile, BBC News are reviewing a website with a live 'goat-cam'. What in the fuck?
radioheadrule83
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A reporter tweeted yesterday that the BBC were ordering their reporters off the streets because it was too dangerous, maybe that's why they're not covering it tonight.
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