Tottenham Riot

[daisya]

Just watching Sky news atm and seeing the aftermath of rioting tonight, has anyone else seen it?

[nokiaman]

Never ever point a chair leg in the direction of a policeman

http://news.bbc.co.uk...nd/london/3965207.stm

[Philtaz]

To be fair though, this particular 'chair leg' appears to have been able to discharge a round that entered the radio of a nearby Police Officer (allegedly, unless the officer had what is known as an ND and accidentally shot himself).

How odd.

[TonyV]

funnygirl - yes what point are you making?

[funnygirl]

Do you believe all what the media says??

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail....ence-hits-London.html

A good selection of photos of the carnage caused by this mob of hooligans.

The EDL are often described on here as 'knuckle dragging Neanderthals', but it is these bunch of savages that fit that description much more.

The usual excuses were spewed out on late night radio, by individuals that could hardly speak English, with their part word street language, every sentence ending with "you know what I mean man"? and 'yeh'. These 'British citizens' are mostly second generation Britain's, didn't they get a state education, if they did it doesn't show.

The excuses included such gems as "the police didn't show compassion to the dead man's family."

I wonder if his family would have shown compassion to the policeman's family, if the gangster's bullet had killed the policeman instead of luckily hitting his radio?

"Tottenham is a run down, deprived area."

Yes they really helped to make it further run down last night didn't they?

"We are more likely to be stopped and searched than a white man."

Is it any wonder?

What the 'communities' would really like, and that is no police presence in their areas at all, even black police officers are treated with the same contempt as their white counterparts.

The police should now stop their 'treading on broken glass' attitude and immediately introduce a zero tolerance attitude towards these persons, and they could start by bringing out the water cannons.

[TonyV]

In terms of what - Lets wait for enquiry - then chat again

[funnygirl]

You're on.

[owdhamer]

A squad of chinese police would soon sort this lot out and worry about their human rights later,much later

[funnygirl]

AOG
"We are more likely to be stopped and searched than a white man."

That is true, they've even stopped me in my car, asking me if this was my car and where did I get the money to buy this. One officer was questioning me, whilst the other walked around the car, kicking my tyres as he went!

They've even stopped my sons for no reason at all, it has bcome the norm, but very tiresome norm.
And as for my husband, well I don't know how he does it, but everytime he is stopped, he is far too polite to the police, whereas I would be effing and blinding.

[TonyV]

funnygirl - this is not USA luckily! Do you think policeman involved set out on the day thinking he was about too kill someone?

[webbo3]

Heres a nice pic of Mr duggan making the gun symbol with his hand.

http://www.facebook.c...uggan/115397295226253


Dave.

[Brenden]

That about says it all webbo3. Liked one of the comments we can shoot at the police but they have to miss when shooting back because they have had training, do'nt these people realise that to be respected they also have to respect others and earn it.

[webbo3]

True Brenden, True.



Dave.

[Gromit]

modeller

I remember

Toxteth (1981)
Brixton 1 (1981)
Brixton 2 (1985)
Handsworth 1 (1981)
Handsworth 2 (1985)
Handsworth 3 (1991)
Moss Side (1981)
Strangeways (1990)
Trafalgar Square (1990)
Broadwater Farm (1985)
Bristol (1980)
Leeds (1981)

All under the Tories. Coincidence?

[TonyV]

baret - totally agree with your thoughts

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

So a gangster takes a shot at a policeman and the police fire back, and the gangster is killed, and it is somehow all the fault of a Tory government (Tory/LibDem actually)????????????????????????????

[Frank97]

I'm watching that baret, you would think the old bill just turned up and shot some bloke randomly.

[Sharrazan1]

Juat another question about this riot. WHY were they still looting in daylight ! Should the police not be allowing people on those streets. Seems slightly daft that under normal circumstances you can call the police and they respond to shoplifters but apparantly they now are turning a blind eye !
Not to mention the insurance companies watching all this looting going on. I am fed up with this nicely nicely attitude. I agree with others here - they may think twice if a) tear gas / water canons / rubber bullets etc were used under these circumstances and b) when they hopefully get those yobs they lock them up for 30 years - not give them community service.
This must look very welcoming for those who are looking forward to the Olympics next year - what an utter disgrace.