According to http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14504294 there have been numerous charges laid in Manchester so far. They're have been 179 people charged so far, with 189 offences. Of this number, 72% of the charges were burglary related, 26% are violence and disorder-related, the last two percent had to do with drugs. Of the number of people, 25% were under the age of 18 and 12% were females.
I personally, find that shocking. The news was splattered with stories surrounding looting, but the fact that 72% of people were charged with looting makes the numbers staggering. The statistics make the violence, looting and other destructive occurences seem increasingly real. By researching statastics, such as the previously listed, it helps me to put the Riots into a better perspective.
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