One Thursday night and a man’s shot dead.
Rumours are saying he was shot in the head.
The people are outraged so take to the streets;
Shout out their cause at the press that they greet.
“Where’s the justice? We want justice.” They shout.
They want to know how it came about.
Why did he end up cold on the ground?
Why did the police let their gun shots sound?
Then one young girl throws a police-aimed rock
And then like sheep, they turn a violent flock.
“Brehs asking who’s rolling to Tottenham.” Someone tweets.
Others are calling for rage on the streets.
They smash, grab and dash, run riot on the city.
Set fire to buildings, destroy livelihoods; what a pity.
The dead man’s family do not condone it;
The politicians say they don’t like it one bit.
And now the locals are left to say,
“What justice did we get here today?”
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