Utterly stupefying. From the pictures I've seen, it looks like selfish teenagers breaking and stealing stuff for teh lulz - internet juvenile delinquency, but on a massive scale.
Courage to the people of the UK...
And they then return to their warm homes far from the scene and hop on their computers and xboxes and message how cool it was. As long as their xBox or PC isn't stolen or broken it's alright. I think one of your pollies got it right; "Feral Rats"
Hold them in prison for 30 days for terrorism then push them through the courts a slow as need be.
IMO people who blame the government/authorities for their own situation are cop outs. It 'aint gonna be sat in your lap. Get off you slack pimply behinds and work two or three jobs. Work hard, make some money, be someone, and change the world. A throw back to the dark ages in action and intellect. If your not aiming to leave the world a better place, please leave it now.