Monday 12 September 2011

views on london riots

Police have condemned a wave of "copycat criminal activity" across London in a second night of looting and disorder following riots in Tottenham.
The Met said it had dealt with several incidents of "copycat criminal activity" across the city.
"Obviously there are people in this city, sadly, who are intent on violence, who are looking for the opportunity to steal and set fire to buildings and create a sense of mayhem, whether they're anarchists or part of organised gangs or just feral youth frankly, who fancy a new pair of trainers."
'It's unbelievable BlackBerry Messenger hasn't been shut down': Mayor's aide calls for ban on riot 'tool'
  • Technology adviser to Boris Johnson likens BBM service to 'text-messaging with steroids'.

  • BBM messages reveal chilling looter plans to arm themselves and cause havoc






  • Mr Butcher had tweeted last night: 'It is unbelievable that @UK_BlackBerry is not shutting down BBM right now.'
    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2023924/London-riots-2011-BlackBerry-Messenger-shut-unbelievable.html#ixzz1XjtTQ3tK
    'There is evidence that BBM is an encrypted, very secure, safe, fast, cheap, easy way for disaffected urban youths to spread messages for their next target.


    Zainab :)