Riots - Croydon's criminal majority
Latest figures show that 85 per cent of those August rioters and looters charged with offences in Croydon already had criminal records. That's fully ten per cent higher than the average figure announced by Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke and shows how deeply-rooted criminality is in our borough.
Think about it - criminals running amok burning and looting their own neighbourhoods, surrounded by whooping hangers-on and 'supporters'. What an example! What a challenge for the 'great and good' charged with the local investigation.
I am heartened by local people organising clear-ups and 'Love Croydon' events ... but these faultlines in our communities are so deep and so entrenched ... we're going to need divine insight and possibly a miracle to repair our severely wounded town.
Think about it - criminals running amok burning and looting their own neighbourhoods, surrounded by whooping hangers-on and 'supporters'. What an example! What a challenge for the 'great and good' charged with the local investigation.
I am heartened by local people organising clear-ups and 'Love Croydon' events ... but these faultlines in our communities are so deep and so entrenched ... we're going to need divine insight and possibly a miracle to repair our severely wounded town.
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