London Riots: WHY?

When all the riots kicked off last week in London, I, along with the rest of the country, was beyond shocked. Normal people with normal jobs were causing fires, demolishing lives and homes without a care in the world. These arsonists then proceeded to smash in shop windows and loot high-branded TV’s, designer clothing and things they could probably afford if they saved for it like the rest of us.

Instead, they left us feeling embarrassed to be English.

What I don’t quite understand though, is WHY? What causes a human to get any pleasure from looting a shop, burning down buildings that have survived wars, as well as feel it’s acceptable to make world news – and not in a good way?

The riots originally began in Tottenham after Mark Duggan was shot by police – a subject which is arguable in itself. This was a quiet protest which soon escalated over the next few days across London boroughs causing shocking scenes in papers and on TV. By the next day it had reached Birmingham and then onto Manchester. Photos were uploaded onto Facebook and Twitter by those at the scenes of people looting and causing fires, but luckily with the power of social-networking, the public were able to help police by identifying those guilty.

We’re meant to be portraying an image to the rest of the world for next year’s Olympics. Tourists and athletes won’t want to come to a country where one minute we’re waving our Great British flags joyfully at a Royal wedding and the next louts are throwing petrol bombs at the police and running away from shops with armfuls of Topshop clothing.

Let’s not forget, this was just a minority of British youths doing this. Thankfully the majority of teenagers have a good head on their shoulders and know it’s not the right thing to do. These riots have shown what a great communities London and Manchester have with neighbours and locals coming together to clear up the mess caused by these scumbags.

At the time of writing this blog, there haven’t been any further riots. Instead in the news we’re seeing models, teachers and bright students to name but a few being sentenced to at least six months in prison for their indecent acts. Maybe this will give them time to think about their outrageous behaviour and wonder whether the £60 dress from Topshop was really worth it after all.

Looting is NOT fashionable.


*Also on www.accessoryfreaks.com/blog