I have to admit I'm surprised nothing has been done about it yet. All they're attempting to do is contain it, and they're clearly failing.
I'm sorry but protesting is fine, criminal damage, arson, ABH/GBH, robbery, theft etc isn't fine. The amount of people rioting (plus police complaining about overcrowded prisons) means that most of these rioters will get off without any form of punishment whatsoever. At least something has to be done, whether it's the water cannon, the rubber bullets, the tear gas or just an armed army perimeter with horse tranquillizers.
I'm sorry but protesting is fine, criminal damage, arson, ABH/GBH, robbery, theft etc isn't fine. The amount of people rioting (plus police complaining about overcrowded prisons) means that most of these rioters will get off without any form of punishment whatsoever. At least something has to be done, whether it's the water cannon, the rubber bullets, the tear gas or just an armed army perimeter with horse tranquillizers.