UK: Gangs of muggers stole thousands from student protesters
3rd February 2011
One mugger claimed to have robbed £2,500 in cash and goods from students during a single day as students clashed with police in central London last month.
As well as cash they stole purses, laptops and cameras from students protesting against rising tuition fees and cuts to the Education Maintenance Allowance.
The balaclava-sporting gangs were able to blend into the crowd because so many students had also covered their faces to avoid being identified by officers
The yobs said they attended the protests with the express intention of mugging people, and took advantage of the police’s kettling tactics to corner students where they were enclosed and could not escape.
I find this incredibly hilarious.