Rejected petition RIOTS

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It should be an arrestable offence to riot and destroy
shops and businesses. If this law is already in force why where the police not arresting the rioters that were in action over the last 3-4 days?

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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Date submitted 10 August 2011
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