mattx Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Just wondering if this wonderful government of ours will still continue their plans to reduce police numbers.....
synaesthesia Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 I'm all for the law and what not, but at this precise time I'd rather like to be near enough to the riots to pop anyone wearing a hoody with an air rifle.
featured_spectre Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) Well they are bringing in tactical unit from the army and have instructed them to shoot with non lethal force and use stun guns. *edit* this was noted from a bbc twitter that has since been removed so no clues as to how accurate this actually is. Edited August 8, 2011 by featured_spectre
Guest Guest Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 It makes me laugh; when confronted by mostly peaceful people (ie G20) the police are more than happy to wade in truncheons swinging, but when there are people who actually deserve a clip round the head they show themselves to be the bottleless bullies they really are.
strawberry Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Police numbers are irrelevant, horrible scum are going to riot police or not .
Theblacksheep Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) It makes me laugh; when confronted by mostly peaceful people (ie G20) the police are more than happy to wade in truncheons swinging, but when there are people who actually deserve a clip round the head they show themselves to be the bottleless bullies they really are. Didn't this start with the police shooting a man dead? The bullet wedged in a police radio was a police issued bullet and a police issued gun was recovered at the scene. Edited August 8, 2011 by Theblacksheep
synaesthesia Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 They're going to make a lot more dead people like this. I would happily shoot anyone seen running around/looting/being a tit in a hoody & mask if seen. If this was elsewhere, it'd be all over by now, there'd be 20 or so dead or injured deadbeats and the point being made, the rest buggered off. 2
JJonas Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Lets hope the people involved in this do some proper time.
nicholab Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 People are complaining the Police should have had more group hugs with the community!! Turned the radio off this morning. 1
JJonas Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Do we need a separate thread for Birmingham Riots?
localzuk Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Didn't this start with the police shooting a man dead? The bullet wedged in a police radio was a police issued bullet and a police issued gun was recovered at the scene. I've read that the IPCC have said a NON police issue gun was recovered, but the bullet in the radio was police issue. However, all entirely irrelevant. Rioting is not acceptable. Burning down buildings, stealing goods, smashing property etc... totally not going to get 'justice'. Anyone taking part should be locked up for a long time in a prison. What I don't get is why the police are in such small numbers? I've been in animal rights marches where they've had 1000+ police for less than 1000 marchers... 1
Theblacksheep Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 I've read that the IPCC have said a NON police issue gun was recovered, but the bullet in the radio was police issue. However, all entirely irrelevant. Rioting is not acceptable. Burning down buildings, stealing goods, smashing property etc... totally not going to get 'justice'. Anyone taking part should be locked up for a long time in a prison. What I don't get is why the police are in such small numbers? I've been in animal rights marches where they've had 1000+ police for less than 1000 marchers... A friend was at a party in another part of london on sat night while it was kicking off. Heavy police numbers were hearding people away from certain areas.
Guest Guest Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Didn't this start with the police shooting a man dead? The bullet wedged in a police radio was a police issued bullet and a police issued gun was recovered at the scene. I've heard conflicting reports on that. Not sure what you're getting at? Watching a live report now Ken Livingston is blaming it all on unrest brought about by students having their EMA taken away and there being no jobs - WTF? I doubt very much many of these thugs are at college and even if they are that's no excuse. I didn't get EMA, I had to work at McDs just like every other kid who didn't have rich parents. And I wonder if he has noticed where these kids live, London! As in the place where there is always going to be a job for anyone as long as they are willing to work. Around here (Middlesbrough) there simply isn't (m)any jobs, yet you didn't see me running round looting and setting fire to things. Political point scoring.
6Foot2 Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) This from someone trying to use Google Maps to show an overall picture of what is happening in London: Link: UK riots 2011 - Google Maps My current view of the map: http://gyazo.com/c50757d74f8f9c70c6efc26bb4a43939.png Edit: Live Blog updating events as they happen: The West Londoner [Note: Strong expletives sometimes used in the blog] Watching BBC news at the moment. Shocking. Edited August 8, 2011 by 6Foot2 Add detail to the post.
AyatollahPies Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 I never had youth clubs to go to. I never had EMA to go to college. I did have a mum and a dad that gave a damn though. These morons are simply criminals without a clue. Cameron has to go though.
JJonas Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 from Twitter Can someone ask camerons parents to tell him to come home now please?" #londonriots
localzuk Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 from Twitter The Telegraph is reporting that he's cutting his holiday short. Borris Johnson has already cancelled his.
JJonas Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Seen that on Twitter. Sky now announcing it as I type. Cobra meeting in the morning
6Foot2 Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) London Edugeekers: Are you OK? Does anyone know of any Edugeek members working in London: Do you know that they are OK? Edit: I used to work in Southwark. I must say I am glad that I do not still work there but I feel for those who do. Edited August 8, 2011 by 6Foot2 Add detail to the post.
AyatollahPies Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 I don't think the rolling news feeds help either.
JJonas Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 I don't think the rolling news feeds help either. Ok - links removed
localzuk Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 I don't think the rolling news feeds help either. I don't think they help or hinder. The people rioting would be rioting anyway.
6Foot2 Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 I don't think they help or hinder. The people rioting would be rioting anyway. Agreed. This is the connected age. If absence of the news were a factor in preventing new outbreaks the battle would be all but lost. You can get news of events from many sources. I do not believe that this makes a case for censorship. I do believe that information about the events may be a factor in these events but not a significant contributory factor.
JJonas Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Im reading reports of mobile internet blocked in Birmingham. Anybody confirm? Apparently to prevent communication between rioters via BBM(Blackberry messenger)
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