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Why is this so prevalent in England ?

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Casdon Sun 04-Aug-24 22:19:42

Pantglas2

Rioting is rioting whoever is doing it, for whatever reason Casdon.

I know, and I’m not saying that the Welsh aren’t as prone to rioting as anybody else, that would be wrong - just that I’m not aware of any riots motivated by racial issues so far.

Pantglas2 Sun 04-Aug-24 22:15:51

Rioting is rioting whoever is doing it, for whatever reason Casdon.

Casdon Sun 04-Aug-24 22:05:36

Do you mean the Ely riot Pantglas? If you do, it was after the death of two white teenagers on an electric scooter who were chased by the police, not a racially motivated riot? Probably more akin to the Leeds Roma riot than anything else that’s been going on in the last few days. That’s the last one I can remember.

welbeck Sun 04-Aug-24 22:00:49

there are racists thugs everywhere, unfortunately.
they seem to have been emboldened recently, or whipped up into violent action.

Pantglas2 Sun 04-Aug-24 21:58:31

Not sure this is a purely English problem - we had similar riots in South Wales not so long ago…

Floradora9 Sun 04-Aug-24 21:55:36

I cannot understand the mentality of those people , mostly men , causing so much damage in England at the moment. We are all shocked at the murders in Southport but why are they damaging and even looting shops ? This mentality of keeping England for the English is not found in Wales or Scotland but it is found in nothern Ireland . I see them waving flags of Saint George and rioting in so many cities. If the killer of these childen had been say French would they feel the same ? I am sure colour comes into it . I saw someone orchestrating the youths to cause havoc what are their parents thinking they are up to . I must admit I dispair of the mentality of these people .