Lots of Buildings on Fire in London tonight; Same in Other Parts of UK

That is very scarey to hear. I had heard something but no more about it until now.I know nothing about why it is going on because I don't listen to the news. But it is scarey because if it could happen there it could also happen here. So why are they doing this? TO help the current economic climate? Do they really thing it will?

I think the youth there in London has been deteriorated. Because in my view youth should have the responsibility to make a country proud. The country would suffer losses because of these riots. the police must advice not the shop owners but the youth to stop these riots. All these riots should be suppressed not in a bruteful manner but in a peaceful manner. So, I advice the youth of London to stop setting fires to the houses. As it would be a damage to them also. Because in order to fulfill these losses the Government would increase the taxes as i think. So, stop this plundering. Be good citizens.

I heard something about this on the news today and wondered what was going on with it. I think that it could be due to the economic state to a point, but not all of it. I think that these young people are just causing unrest because they can. I hope that all of the fires do not harm anyone and I think that they need to know that breaking into the shops and looting them are grounds for jail time. Don't you?

It is a harbinger of things to come! The world has been build on quicksand. It has nothing solid under it. The foundations are wrong. It will either collapse or get blown down or a bit of both. The economy is the same. People are disillusioned. They have been promised unrealities. They are beginning to realize the truth of the matter. They are unhappy, frustrated, and see no way out. Their only recourse is violence and destruction. The world has fed them these factors for a long time through the entertainment mediums. When they are in a corner their only recourse is what they have been taught by example and through constant repetition. The boat is sinking and there are no lifeboats. The passengers don't believe what the captain and the crew are saying, as it does not fit what they are seeing. Unfortunately, this is the future! There is real hope but all the wise men of this world have been teaching that he doesn't exist and what he says has no value. The showdown is about to unfold!

and so I heard friend, everything still seems strange to me, okay somebody got shot whom they presume to be innocent but why does it have to escalate this way even spreading to different parts of the country. Another thing is why they are setting fires and robbing shops, I can't understand their agenda if they ever have any or is it just mob action plus people taking advantage of the situation, and why in a country like yours where it's uncommon to have such activities, is it like a particular ethnic group or what? Stay safe friend and hope you are far from trouble.

I think this is more of planed work than an isolated.

That's awful. I I thought someone said it was race related. Like a cop got off for beating someone? I don't know, maybe that was a different country. I haven't seen the news enough to know. Of course we all know most people just make excuses to riot, they don't have a point. They just wait until someone who is really upset about something decides to act, and then join in.

I learned this news but I don't know why it happened now. There must be some reasons to have this anachy in UK. I hope I can learn more details from this news. I love China

hi 2wicelot that so sad an how is looting and sitting fire to thins by these teen hoodlums going to help the bad economy? thats absurd this will just make conditions worse.Of course its connected to the bad economic situation but its not helping one damned thing. they should be trying to get jobs not stealing bylooting.The economic situation here in the US and in my state California is bad too but I have not heard anyone here talking about breaking the law and going o ut sitting things on fire and looting, this has not happened in California since the Watts riots which wee the rebellion of the negro population against poor wages and what they thought was racial which it really was not. all they accomplished was putting ends to their livelihoods as they burned down the places they would have hired them. I hope the people causing all this distruction finally come to their senses. lk

I've seen the reports on news channel and i'm surprised that this is happening. I understand why there are riots, but looters and arsonist? What are they doing there? They are there to take advantage, making the whole situation worse than it should be. ON top of that, looters are people who comes from good family background. I just don't understand those young people these days.

First of all, how horrid! The UK is already tight economically - it's not like the destruction of lives and property is going to help anything! Anyway, I think it more like a "fever." One group did something damaging and now others are emboldened to do the same. People are doing it and peers will follow. It is rare that people have the courage or freedom to act truly wild or cruel. The original riot in that part of London has opened the door to a rare opportunity: a time to act as a wild animal. I agree with you: I don't think this is connected to a cause anymore. It started out with a reason but now turned into a general collection of riots. Another thing is this eruption has been waiting to happen. I believe there is a lot of rage and discontent fueling it. For example, I have heard that many native to the UK are not content with the immigrant situations, or the economic situation, or the political situation. All of this burst out in that first London riot. The UK is a smaller country, so fevers and moods travel fast. Now that those same feelings are fueling further violence. I don't think people are rioting for a specific cause anymore: they are just expressing rebellion and the anger that comes when discontent.

I live near Croydon. Yesterday I was observing from my windows how the houses and shops are in flames. It seams that police don't know what to do with them. My friend said that group of your people were shouting to the police in Croydon yesterday. The streets in that area looks like after war. They stealing everything, destroying everything. It's horrible. The is no justification of violence. This is not because they protest against something. I looks like regular war.