One in Four London Rioters Had Long Criminal Records

A quarter of the people who were arrested for taking part in riots in the U.K. last month had at least 10 prior convictions, according to Ministry of Justice figures released Thursday.
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A British riot policeman stands guard in front of a burning building and burnt out car in Croydon, South London on August 8, 2011. (Carl de Souza/AFP/Getty Images)
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