A new report by the children's commissioner for England suggests that children who participated in the riots last summer were primarily driven by curiosity and the 'thrill of the moment', rather than far-right ideology and social media misinformation. The report also highlights deep distrust in the police and a lack of opportunities as contributing factors.
Children who took part in riots last summer were primarily driven by curiosity and the "thrill of the moment", rather than far-right ideology and social media misinformation, the children's commissioner for England has said.
A government spokesperson said the mobilisation of the police and criminal justice system to bring perpetrators of all ages to justice was vital in restoring order. False rumours had spread online in the hours after the attack that the perpetrator had been a migrant, and a violent protest took place close to the scene the following day.
Dame Rachel said her interviews with 14 of those "unheard and overlooked" children "raise some really serious questions about childhood in England and why our children feel so disaffected and disempowered"."As children's commissioner, it's my duty to listen to children, regardless of their circumstances," she said.
Her report suggested that previous negative interactions and a deep-seated mistrust of the police had fuelled the actions of children, who viewed the riots as an opportunity to retaliate against the police.
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