Where And When The Riots?

[Theland]

In my humble opinion, we will soon see rioters fighting with the police on our streets.
Its already started in Belgium, India, Pakistan and Kenya, probably others as well.
I can't see, for example, the London gangs staying subservient for too much longer.
Just my opinion.
What's yours?

[naomi24]

Theland’s ditched this thread because he can’t justify his claim.

[iluvmargie]

Agree naomi.

[SteveD]

Theland: it was one incident on 11th April in one area of Brussels after a young person died during a police chase. Hardly a spate of nationwide rioting.
From RTL Info
"Des émeutes ont éclaté ce samedi à Anderlecht dans le quartier autour de la station de métro Clémenceau. De nombreux actes de violence ont été perpétrés. Des jeunes de la commune et d'autres quartiers se sont réunis suite à un appel lancé sur les réseaux sociaux pour protester contre la mort d'un jeune lors d'une course-poursuite avec la police, vendredi soir. D'après le bourgmestre, contacté vers 20h45, 45 individus ont été identifiés et arrêtés. La situation s'est calmée à partir de 18H. La police maintient néanmoins une garde toute la nuit."

[Mamyalynne]

I posted a link, previous page.

[douglas9401]

The straight answer may be 'in the usual places'.

[retrocop]

We haven't had a riot in the UK since the Georges Square riot Glasgow in January 1919.

[ToraToraTora]

what would they be rioting for?

[New Judge]

//I can't see, for example, the London gangs staying subservient for too much longer.//

Do you really believe that the "London gangs" - whose members would not think twice before knifing or shooting somebody who upsets them - will stay off the streets because of the threat of a £30 fine? Not far from me lives a drug dealer. His business has not seen any interruption whatsoever because of the lockdown. He has his supplies delivered by the usual pair in a BMW once a week. He sets off in his own car to make his rounds and customers call on him for their supplies. Sometimes his customers will linger for a chat inside one of their cars, often with another passenger alongside. The idea that the usual suspects are all tucked up in their homes, venturing out only with a "reasonable excuse" is quite fanciful.

[anneasquith]

That would be George Square .

[Mamyalynne]

There were riots in 2011 after the death of Mark Duggan.

Also the Anti Austerity Demonstrations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-austerity_movement_in_the_United_Kingdom

[ynnafymmi]

Have you advised the police of these characters,Nj.....or is it a case like the Islamic rape gangs where the police cant interfere because it would be "racist".

[teacake44]

NJ, I hope you've passed on your observation.

[retrocop]

Mamyalynne
I don't believe the Riot Act was officially read out by a Magistrate or Chief of Police at the serious public disturbances you mention.
There is a distinction and you will be hard pressed to hear it read out for fear of compensation. As I wrote. We don't have riots because the government would be liable to recompense the loss or damage to property if caused after the reading of the Act.As it stands at the moment it is a private Insurance claim.

[douglas9401]

I'm sure the residents of Toxteth and Brixton among other places would find such hair-splitting irrelevant.

[retrocop]

Not if they stood to lose £millions in compensashun.

[New Judge]

//NJ, I hope you've passed on your observation.//

Yes in the past. Not recently because if they were not prepared to tackle the miscreant for "Possession with intent to supply" (Maximum sentence 14 years custody - I think it's class B he's dealing) they are hardly likely to pitch up to deal with an offence which attracts a fixed penalty of a thirty quid.

[Hopkirk]

If anyone goes out rioting, can you please ensure you keep a gap of at least 2 metres from the next rioter.

[douglas9401]

Anti-social distancing?

[Theland]

And wear a mask?