London riots: Twitter users face arrest for inciting looters
9th August 2011
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stephen Kavanagh confirmed officers were looking at the website as part of investigations into widespread looting and rioting.
Acting Commissioner Tim Godwin pledged a robust response to some of the ”pure criminality” seen in recent days.
When asked by reporters whether officers would consider arresting tweeters in relation to incitement to violence, Mr Kavanagh said “absolutely”.
He later added: “That investigation is already under way and that is exactly the sort of thing we are looking at.”
Just a reminder: Ain’t no Bill of Rights in Britain, and the European Human Rights Commission is already backed up.