When Violence speaks: Reflections on the Tottenham Riots

"I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent." Mohandas Gandhi 

It was a sad day by all account, when anarchy and destruction ruled the streets; and greed took centre stage. Reflecting on it now and seeing the amount of destruction that has happened the question is what has been achieved?

Violence never speaks in positive tones, especially when it is left uncontrolled. Yes, our voice must be heard but when a voice only pulls down what's been built up it commands no respect.

"At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love." Martin Luther King Jr.

It's not a question of who is to blame, it's justice be done. If justice will be done, then the walls of discrimination and self-righteousness needs be pulled down, paving the way for a "free-and fair" review and thorough cause-effect analysis of the situation.

Let's hope this doesn't happen again.