Feminism

London riots 2011

Back in August 2011 thousands of people rioted on the streets of london as well as other towns and cities across the country. Some people took part in acts of stealing from shops, arson and a mass deployment of police. It resulted in 5 people’s deaths. The protests started in Tottenham, London following the death of Mark Duggan who was shot by the police on the 4th august.

There was the destruction of police vehicles, a double decker bus, and businesses and was heavily featured in the media. It was suspected that “Copycat violence” made nearby cities Birmingham , Coventry, Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Wolverhampton, Bristol, Liverpool, and greater Manchester take part in the spectacle, social media heavily being a consequence.

By the 10th of august more than 3,000 arrests were made, and an estimated £200 million worth of property damage as a consequence, local places were already struggling due to a recent recession the matter made things worse.