Leeds Riots (7 Viewers)

[Nick]

All kicking off, people setting buses on fire, smashing up police cars etc.

Videos online of reported "migrants" chasing police.

Why not treat them like they would football fans?

 

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[wingy]

All kicking off, people setting buses on fire, smashing up police cars etc.

Videos online of reported "migrants" chasing police.

Why not treat them like they would football fans?

Something for the New Gov't to deal with before they go on holiday!

 

[Nick]

Something for the New Gov't to deal with before they go on holiday!

Not sure this or the last govt have the bottle to do much about it.

Imagine if it was football fans kicking off.

 

[rexo87]

Do we know why they’re kicking off??

 

[Nick]

Do we know why they’re kicking off??

Don't quote me but something to do with social services and some kids.

 

[fatso]

Everyone with mobile phones, uploading video to social media are doing the police's job for them.
It's going to be so easy to identify those involved off that footage.

 

[Nick]

Everyone with mobile phones, uploading video to social media are doing the police's job for them.
It's going to be so easy to identify those involved off that footage.

Their job is to police though?

 

[rexo87]

Don't quote me but something to do with social services and some kids.

Yeah I read something about some kids got taken off some parents or something along those lines? No doubt 99% of the people rioting have no idea about the cause

 

[Nick]

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

If it was football fans they would be battering them with batons calling them right wing. I can’t wait for @SkyBlueCharlie9 to respond calling us all racist for calling it out

 

[Nick]

If it was football fans they would be battering them with batons calling them right wing, I can’t wait for @SkyBlueCharlie9 to respond

Of course they would. The police are probably sat in vans catching people speeding.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Weird. Those that are always camping in the politics thread have choosen tonight to make their one night a year out the house happen today. Can only guess that's why they aren't making a valuable contribution here.

 

[fatso]

Their job is to police though?

They've probably got something daft like 3 police cars for the whole city, and 1 of them has just been written off.
What can they do? There's hardly any of them left. Seriously, when was the last time you saw one?

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Weird. Those that are always camping in the politics thread have choosen tonight to make their one night a year out the house happen today. Can only guess that's why they aren't making a valuable contribution here.

They are currently thinking of excuses, it may take them a while though for that to happen……probably weeks or months

 

[Nick]

They've probably got something daft like 3 police cars for the whole city, and 1 of them has just been written off.
What can they do? There's hardly any of them left. Seriously, when was the last time you saw one?

They should just sit and watch then.

Like I said, their job is to police. There's plenty available if it's "football yobs".

 

[Otis]

Only just got back and saw the news.

Sounds awful. Hopefully it can be all unravelled to see exactly what happened and also that everyone involved with the riots is brought to justice

 

[Nick]

Oh there are some police.You can guarantee it it was football fans throwing stuff at police like this they would be dealt with swiftly.

 

[nicksar]

Just looked on X and it appears to be the Roma community rioting.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Only just got back and saw the news.

Sounds awful. Hopefully it can be all unravelled to see exactly what happened and also that everyone involved with the riots is brought to justice

Are you sure the people speaking out about this aren't acting a bit like Hitler?

 

[rexo87]

Need proper riot police, water cannon, tear gas etc.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Are you sure the people speaking out about this aren't acting a bit like Hitler?

All we need now is Northern and Clint to comment and it’s the full circle

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Just looked on X and it appears to be the Roma community rioting.

It isn't just the Roma community, although that's being used as a hide behind....

Pretty sure it's the far right tbh. Although those usually pointing thar finger towards that are nowhere to be seen for some reason.

 

[Nick]

Need proper riot police, water cannon, tear gas etc.

I'd pay to watch a live stream of that kicking off.

 

[wingy]

F**k me it's only been warm for one day,!

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Scary and no it needs managing not police diving into escalate stuff

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Scary and no it needs managing not police diving into escalate stuff

Needs managing? How can it be managed when it’s rioting

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Scary and no it needs managing not police diving into escalate stuff

Oh, the police escalating stuff? Have you seen what is going on?

The submission from people in this country is frightening.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Oh, the police escalating stuff? Have you seen what is going on?

Yes

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Needs managing? How can it be managed when it’s rioting

Strategy
Plan
Mobilise
Use community leaders and the like

 

[Nick]

Be interesting to see what punishment is handed out compared to the just stop oil people ...

 

[Nick]

Strategy
Plan
Mobilise
Use community leaders and the like

Aka do fuck all and beg others to help.

Get a few st George's flags out and I'm sure the "strategy" would change.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Strategy
Plan
Mobilise
Use community leaders and the like

What in the middle of the riots? Absolutely clueless as usual

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Have a look at how these things escalate
I love how you’re all so hard on here
Have a look at other riots in recent history

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

What in the middle of the riots? Absolutely clueless as usual

You’re thinking army are you and riot police ok
Let’s see what happens eh

 

[chiefdave]

Not sure about the 'if it was football fans' stuff. Football games are scheduled so that police from all around the area can be present in numbers, especially if games are classed as 'risk'. This is mainly covered by working overtime and the bill is footed by the home club.

The reality is that in a situation like this there simply isn't the numbers and there's not really the capacity to quickly bring people in from neighbouring forces.

Can't remember the figures but I someone a while back stated how many police were on duty in Cov on a Friday and Saturday night and it was shockingly low. Any real trouble and at best they're looking at trying to contain it and waiting for it to run its course.