Anyone know if the deaths of 3 vigilantes in Birmingham were related to the riots?

[sandyRoe]

Apparently, a hit and run driver has been arrested.

[emmie]

I heard something on the news earlier, but its not clear as yet what happened.

[Brenden]

Apparently em three your asian youths got knocked down by a car trying to defend their property, nothing more is known so far, what a tradegy.

[cazzz1975]

I dont think they know if its related to the riots yet, all very sad though

[Ankou]

the "3 vigilantes" were coming out of a mosque after prayers.

[rowanwitch]

Don't know the details but there is a huge plume of smoke over the city centre

[Postdog]

sorry, I know it's not a humerous subject, but I rolled up just then at the spelling of tragedy - weird thing is it looks like a proper word.