If rioters knew they would be shot on sight, they would stop rioting.
You do realise what "shot on sight" means, right? Dead. Forever. No takebacks.
If you really think that summary execution is a reasonable response to throwing a brick through a window, shouting at people in a scary way, or nicking a couple of packets of cigarettes then you are officially an Internet Crazy Person.
They're setting fire to buildings and cars and throwing bricks at people's faces. Arson has historically been considered one of the most serious of crimes because of the frequency with which fires spiral out of control, especially in a densely populated metropolis like London.
Look at the pictures. Still want to contend that the severity of what is going is equivalent to nicking a pack of cigarettes?
You do realise what "shot on sight" means, right? Dead. Forever. No takebacks.
If you really think that summary execution is a reasonable response to throwing a brick through a window, shouting at people in a scary way, or nicking a couple of packets of cigarettes then you are officially an Internet Crazy Person.