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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Tristan Kirk

Rioters face years in prison after 'swift justice' promise from Home Secretary

Rioters behind the worst of the violence and destruction in last week’s wave of disorder face years in prison, as Home Secretary Yvette Cooper promises a “reckoning” for those involved in the violence.

Buildings including a food bank, a library, and a Citizens Advice Bureau were set on fire, police officers were attacked, and shops were looted during six days of disorder in towns and cities across England.

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