How recent ‘xenophobic’ riots compare to 2011 ‘anti-police’ London looting

“There’s a common process here, which is people who get involved in these events think that other people support them.”

Rioters “feel empowered” when they loot and cause violence because they “don’t feel alone” at a large demonstration, says social psychologist John Drury.

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