I dont think livingstone was defending them as such and I don't think there is an excuse, at the same time I'm not for over analyzing the causes, but I think there is something more to it than opportunistic thieves in some cases at least. I don't really have a suggestion for what is fueling it all and I can't get my head around it. I think all the individuals involved are going to have different reasons if they have any at all!
I'm not defending what is going on, and I agree with Johnathan that is not about the shooting and it is about lawlessness, theft, but I think boredom, attitudes towards police, upbringing, social situations plays into what is going on. I'm not saying the youth are marginalized and lashing out, I'm just saying as far as I'm concerned there isn't really a clearly defined reason to put across the board for what is happening, although we can agree there is no excuse whatever the reason.