London Riots Fueled by BBM

Social media takes backseat to private messaging

Over the past three days, riots have engulfed the streets of East London, with looting and violence creeping westward.

The unrest began after a peaceful protest over the fatal shooting of an East London resident spun out of control. Though it is not yet clear if the culprits of the ongoing violence are organized groups with a unified cause or rather just opportunists looking for an excuse to break the law, there have been indications that rioters have been in touch.

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