london riots 2011 News

Police arrest more than 1,000 people in wake of London riots

London - Police in London have arrested a total of 1,051 individuals in connection with the London riots, while 591 people have been charged.

In the Media by Andrew Ardizzi

E-petition to strip rioters of benefits tops 100,000 signatures

Within 48 hours, more than 100,000 people signed an e-petition to take government benefits away from anyone found guilty of participating in the the recent riots in the U.K.

In the Media by Arthur Weinreb - 1 comment

Police use Flickr to identify London riot suspects

London - Metropolitan Police have turned to Flickr to help identify suspects involved in the riots that resulted in the arrest of 563 people who participated in the widespread looting, fires and destruction of businesses in the UK over the past three days.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman - 2 comments

Police cells in London full, PM pledges more robust police action

Prime Minister David Cameron has recalled Parliament from its summer break for this Thursday. All police leave has been cancelled after a third night of violence spread across the UK.

In the Media by Kev Hedges - 1 comment

Op-Ed: Riots and fires continue in Britain’s blitz

London - In 1940, the Luftwaffe set London on fire during the Blitz. The flames were visible for miles. In 2011, local prats are doing that job. The Metropolitan Police are understandably on the back foot, as they don’t have the numbers.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 9 comments

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