Research by the Children's Commissioner suggests that young people involved in last summer's riots were more driven by a desire for excitement and a lack of trust in the police than by online misinformation. Interviews with 14 teenagers charged in connection with the disorder, which followed the murders of three girls in Southport, revealed that many acted impulsively, curious about what was happening, or seeking retribution against past police interactions.
LISTEN:Thrill-seeking and a distrust of police were the driving factors for young people to get involved in last summer's riots more than online misinformation, research by the Children's Commissioner has suggested.
But Dame Rachel said her office's interviews with 14 of the under-18s charged in relation to the disorder indicated motives different to the 'prevailing narrative' that they were spurred on by misinformation, racism or other right-wing influences. Riot police fight running battles with people throwing rocks and planks in the streets around the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Rotherham that was housing asylum seekers
Of the 14 children spoken to towards the end of last year by the commissioner's office, many had no previous experience with the criminal justice system and reported having felt curious to see what was happening, thinking it looked fun or wanting free goods. The commissioner said: 'Rehabilitation and addressing the underlying causes for their involvement was not the primary objective, pushing many children off pathways towards becoming independent, productive adults.'
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