Who are the rioters?

"The crowds involved in violence and looting are drawn from a complex mix of social and racial backgrounds "

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A few young men sculpted impromptu masks out of stolen pharmacy bags, making them resemble members of the youth wing of the Ku Klux Klan. An older girl with them reached into a bag and pulled out a giant bag of Haribo sweets. The atmosphere was akin to a school sports day or a visit to a rowdy open-air cinema.

In some senses the rioting has been unifying a cross-section of deprived young men who identify with each other, he added.

This is unadulterated, indigenous anger and ennui. It's a provocation, a test of will and a hamfisted two-finger salute to the authorities.

Paul Lewis and James Harkin Read more at m.guardian.co.uk

 

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