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Old 09-01-2011, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Figmo Bohica View Post
One thing that really bothers me is Law Enforcement support. With the flash mobs, they can appear and disappear at a moments notice. This could really effect Law Enforcement, as one flash mob could draw them to a location while another flash mobs loots and burns at another location. It could be really nasty in a hurry and everyone would have to be able to protect themselves as there would be no protection from the boys in blue.
That's almost exactly what happened in London and spread to other cities in England. Twitter and Facebook were used by gang members to turn a peaceful protest into a riot and then, in subsequent days, looting all over England.