UK Riots BBC HUB Coverage- 9th August 2011

Who do the reporters interview?

A news reader explains how the riots have developed over the past couple of days and what major problems had occurred. The main blaze of fire came from Croydon and a photographer caught a woman jumping for her life from a burning building. The rioters then come across a youth laid on the floor with blood coming from he's head, possibly had been attacked, they show that they are helping him before robbing he's bag and leaving him on the street.
Jane Ellison an MP, explains if your child comes home wearing a new pair of trainers or owns something that didn't below to them days before ask them some tough questions about how they get them and if you think they got them from looting, take them to the police station and hand them in because they need to learn from there mistakes. A shop owner reveals she came to her shop with clothes all threw and ruined, they are "ferral rats" as they shouldnt be let out in these situations.


What images are used in the broadcast? What does this suggest about representation of the riots?

The first set of images show a divide of the rioters and the police because the two groups do not have the same opinions and feelings towards these attacks being had on society because of one mans death. Fireworks are then seen being let off by the rioters towards the police, which is such a dangerous thing to do because they could have killed one of them, however I don't think that was a problem they thought about when letting the fireworks off because they have so much anger towards the Police force at this time. This was the third night of rioting but they were still determined to cause upset in the main towns, looting was still carrying on as well as large and up roaring fires caused across most of the towns effecting residents who have had nothing to do with the situation themselves, however most of the rioters had a reason for taking part because of Mark Duggan being killed, they wanted to give their opinion and voice on the justice system.
Images of various people such as MP's, shop owners e.c.t explaining their true feelings towards how they have personally been affected by the riots and how it will change their lives in a negative way. The met office then explain that every police cell in London was full to capacity because of that many rioters being involved in all of this chaos.



Is the broadcast biased? 
The broadcast shows the images of youths being shown over and over again of youths being deliquent & not doing as they are are supposed to do and abiding by the law, but in reality this is just in the minority of youths therefore tars youths with the same brush.

Are youths given a fair voice?