Justice done in London's summer riots outrage

[grouchy13]

Today the two men responsible for the most shocking outrage of the riots in London last summer were found guilty and face "Lengthy custodian sentences"

London riots: Men guilty of robbing Malaysian student


Mobile phone footage of Kafunda and Donovan robbing Ashraf Rossli was posted on YouTube



Two men have been found guilty of robbing a Malaysian student as they pretended to help him during last summer's riots in London.
Ashraf Rossli, 20, had been in the UK for just a month when he was attacked on 8 August in Barking.
As he lay injured, John Kafunda, 22, of Ilford, and Reece Donovan, 24, of Romford, stole items from his bag.
Both were found guilty of robbery and violent disorder at Wood Green Crown Court.
The judge told the men they can both expect lengthy custodial sentences when they are sentenced on 13 March.
'Blood pouring' Footage of the incident, which was recorded on a mobile phone and posted on YouTube, caused widespread anger.
Kafunda and Donovan will be sentenced on 13 March
A portable Sony PlayStation games console and 10 games were taken, valued at £500, Mr Rossli told the court.
"I knew they were stealing from me but I could do nothing," he said.
"I was sat on the pavement with blood pouring from my mouth.
"I remember being approached by a male who asked if I was OK. I remember being pulled to my feet, then I felt someone again tugging at my rucksack.
"I was not in a position to defend myself and was still suffering from the effects of being hit. Once they had taken what they wanted they left."
'Worldwide derision' The accountancy student from Kuala Lumpur was on his way to a friend's house when his bicycle was stolen and he was punched, breaking his jaw in two places.
Ashraf Rossli had arrived in the UK a month before the attack
Doctors had to fit two metal plates to repair the damage.
On 16 February Beau Isagba, 17, was found guilty of assaulting Mr Rossli and stealing his bike.
He will be sentenced on 9 March.
Ch Supt Gary Buttercase, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "I have met Mr Rossli and he is a man of humility and dignity and a tremendous credit to his country.
"I am particularly pleased that we have managed to get justice for the appalling attack he suffered and the subsequent theft that has attracted derision from across the world."
Widespread looting and violence spread from London across England over four nights last summer.

here's the full footage for those who may not remember the case



I thought it was important to run this story as this may not warrant interest in foreign news agencies, however the footage was run worldwide and at least people will see that Justice was carried out against such thuggery.

[Azog 150]

This was the riots most shocking outrage? Not the three guys killed in a hit and run defending their business, or the guy who died after receiving a blow to the head?

[jamson]

Justice has not been done since they will get a slap on the wrist, should be jailed for a year atleast.

[Tiberios]

How about sending these bastards off to jail? This seems like a slap on the wrist.

[legate]

Most shocking? What about the guys that were murdered in a hit and run or the 2 girls that were raped?

[Pielstick]

Good to see. I hope the bastards get sent down for a long time. Last week the scum who admitted to starting the fire at the furniture shop that became one of the iconic images of the riots was found guilty.

Justice has not been done since they will get a slap on the wrist, should be jailed for a year atleast.

They haven't been sentenced yet. If you actually read the article you will see the following:

The judge told the men they can both expect lengthy custodial sentences when they are sentenced on 13 March.

[Shaun]

They haven't been sentenced yet. If you actually read the article you will see the following:

Yes but we all know it's not going to amount to anything more than a slap on the wrist.

[Phier]

The judge told the men they can both expect lengthy custodial sentences when they are sentenced on 13 March.

Yea justice!

[Big War Bird]

It warms the heart to see such serene and easy interracial cooperation in crime.

[nein]

goddamn... YOUTHS

[Exarch]

hack off their thieving hands with a meat cleaver; thusly justice shall be served

[Giorgos]

Peope have different ideas on what qualifies as most shocking outrage...

[Kanaric]

Justice has not been done since they will get a slap on the wrist, should be jailed for a year atleast.

Sounds like eurojustice for crime to me.

[jamson]

Sounds like eurojustice for crime to me.

What?

[mrmouth]

First Ive seen of that video. Boy I'd like a run at that goof who takes out of his bag after the beating. Just sad.

[Thorn777]

Good thing they got all that video surveillance otherwise no one but the kids parents would have cared.

In other news:

[mrmouth]

Brought to you by meth.

[Jom]

Good thing they got all that video surveillance otherwise no one but the kids parents would have cared.

It was mobile phone footage.

And I know other people have expressed a similar sentiment, but when I clicked on this thread I was really expecting it to be the sentencing of the guy who committed arson in Tottenham when he set fire to that historic furniture warehouse. Obviously rape and murder are worse crimes, but the arson could have easily resulted in deaths, too.

[SLN445]

I thought it was important to run this story as this may not warrant interest in foreign news agencies, however the footage was run worldwide and at least people will see that Justice was carried out against such thuggery.

This is on the news websites here so it has interest in Foreign news agencies.

Anyways its good that these bastards are atleast going to get some punishment, hopefully its actualy diserving of this rather then some copout.