acmilano Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 At least 130 people were injured and one killed following mass looting and vandalism by gangs of youths, who took over several parts of Cordoba City in Argentina. The lawlessness was a result of the police going on strike over low pay. A young man around 20 years old has died from a gunshot wound to his chest, imneuquen.com.ar reports. More than 50 people who took part in the looting have been detained. Twelve of the 130 who were wounded sustained their injuries from firearms. After the news of the strike broke Tuesday, looters quickly appeared in the streets, going primarily for the supermarkets and small stores, which rapidly shut their doors. Targets included clothing stores, sporting goods, toy stores, bike shops, and branches of cell phone companies. Local media termed the city 'virtually paralyzed'. The police chiefs held an emergency meeting around midnight to try and find a solution to the conflict, but negotiations failed again. A raise was reached later on Wednesday. De la Sota told String3 radio he may be "forced" to apply "warnings and suspensions to exemptions or layoffs." De la Sota was on a trip to Colombia when the unrest started, and returned to Argentina to take charge and pull the region out of the crisis. “We repeat – send the Gendarmerie into Cordoba at once. What is happening in the city requires urgent attention,” he said earlier on his Twitter account, appealing to Buenos Aires to send reinforcements. Later in the day, Argentine authorities sent two thousand gendarmes in the province, according to an announcement made by Security Secretary, Sergio Berni. He stated that the riot police were being dispatched to cope with the "moment of helplessness, the product of political uncertainties." The President’s Cabinet Chief, Jorge Capitanich, previously said that the province must resolve the situation on its own, though the federal government is monitoring the situation. http://rt.com/news/argentina-cordoba-looting-police-692/ Like watching last mission in San Andreas. Its kinda scary when you realise how fast human society can turn to chaos and mayhem. Its not just that place,everywhere on the world could happen this. Videos and pics are quite familiar to guys here. But this one is really crazy: https://twitter.com/olivabianco/status/408119063412748289/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil weasel Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 In my city when the cops want more money they start enforcing the forgotten laws, and Parking Tickets abound. Reminds me of the 1923 Australian Police strike in Melbourne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin.. Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Riots in London/ over uk last year or year before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA_stu Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Reminds me of the 1923 Australian Police strike in Melbourne. Jesus, how old are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner71 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 In my city when the cops want more money they start enforcing the forgotten laws, and Parking Tickets abound. Sounds like they are great people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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