North London in flames over shooting of 'gangster'

[moderate libertarian]

Photos are disturbing.

Riot blaze: North London in flames as police cars, bus and shops burn over police shooting of 'gangster'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...North-London-flames-Mark-Duggan-shooting.html

British papers are comparing these riots to riots of 80s that had started with police raid on Black and White Cafe in Bristol and swept across various cities.

 

[JohnEngland]

I heard one protester saying that this will be the situation for the Olympics next year.

However, my main problem is how passive the police have been. It's almost like an overload of rules and regulations is stopping them from taking action. Many people are losing their businesses and livelihoods because the police aren't taking tough measures on these terrorists.

 

[Seraphim]

But shoot that fucker if he steps near the throne.

I heard one protester saying that this will be the situation for the Olympics next year.

However, my main problem is how passive the police have been. It's almost like an overload of rules and regulations is stopping them from taking action. Many people are losing their businesses and livelihoods because the police aren't taking tough measures on these terrorists.

 

[bkreigh]

google interactive map here

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ms...&ll=51.558503,-0.055275&spn=0.114195,0.298691

 

[SimpleName]

I heard one protester saying that this will be the situation for the Olympics next year.

However, my main problem is how passive the police have been. It's almost like an overload of rules and regulations is stopping them from taking action. Many people are losing their businesses and livelihoods because the police aren't taking tough measures on these terrorists.

I guarantee you the royals are safe. Glad the police are protecting the innocent folks having their property stolen and destroyed.

 

[moderate libertarian]

I guarantee you the royals are safe. Glad the police are protecting the innocent folks having their property stolen and destroyed.

Not really so far.

 

[asurfaholic]

I heard one protester saying that this will be the situation for the Olympics next year.

However, my main problem is how passive the police have been. It's almost like an overload of rules and regulations is stopping them from taking action. Many people are losing their businesses and livelihoods because the police aren't taking tough measures on these terrorists.

So what sort of action do you feel is necessary to stop a protest? I mean, they could be like Syria, and just open fire on the crowd. Terrorists... Since when does protesting automatically mean you are a terrorist? I know there is property damage involved, but that doesn't mean they are out to kill people. The police should simply stand back, and let the leaders of the country try to negotiate with the people to find out why there is so much dissent, and if the leaders are good, then they will fix the problems without any person getting hurt by the police.

 

[Republicanguy]

The police have failed here.

I don't live in the parts of the city that were affected by the domestic enemies, but these messed up people should of been dealt with.

Some people thought loosely of using the military, which I would totally be against, completely unnecessary.

If anything these events have given me what I will expect once the energy problems affect my country that I live in. Violence like this may very well occur. It is a wake up call.

 

[HOLLYWOOD]

The aftermath of the RIOTS, reported by the Financial Times, good video: http://video.ft.com/v/1105906469001/Riots-hit-UK-economy-when-it-s-down

 

[Carson]

Big headlines over on Fark on this story. You may want to read some of the comments before you venture over to the video.

The link to the video is up top on the left.



Rioting youth in Manchester, UK, caught on camera performing an absolutely brutal act of savagery in the streets. Only watch if you have a strong stomach; this footage will throw your entire view of humanity into question

http://www.fark.com/comments/6466550/Rioting-youth-in-Manchester-UK-caught-on-camera-performing-an-absolutely-brutal-act-of-savagery-in-streets-Only-watch-if-you-have-a-strong-stomach-this-footage-will-throw-your-entire-view-of-humanity-into-question