Posted on 08/26/2011 3:19:43 PM PDT by freejohn
The purpose of this site is to document dangerous, violent, or otherwise unwanted flash mobs and group mayhem. I find these crimes to be particularly galling because they're indicative of societal dysfunction, rather than an individual pathology.
Definition of a flash mob: A large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and pointless act for a brief time, then quickly disperse.
Definition of a wilding: The activity by a gang of youths of going on a protracted and violent rampage in a public place, attacking or mugging people at random.
I fully admit it's often difficult to distinguish between a flash mob, a wilding, a riot, an unruly crowd, a swarm robbery, and a fight with an unequal number of participants. One incident often has elements of all those things so you may find some of the flash mobs I've identified don't fit your definition.
I only include events with four or more participants. I am not including group "brawls" from nightclubs, bars, house parties or sporting events. While this list may seem comprehensive, the actual number of incidents is much greater. For example, I won't document smash and grab robberies that occur without witnesses or video since I can't confirm they were group attacks. In a similar vein, if the media doesn't pick up on a story, I can't list it.
(Excerpt) Read more at violentflashmobs.com ...
Perhaps my math is incorrect, but I counted 147 incidents listed.
What I find to be most interesting is that prior to BHO being elected POTUS, there were only 17 total flashmob incidents between 2002 and 2009, but the incidents skyrocketed beginning the day after BHO’s inaugeration.
17 incidents (4/20/02 thru 10/26/08)
130 incidents (1/21/09 to present)
Perfect example of Mawgli’s “Hope & Change”.
There were cameras on every corner, or nearly so, for the London riots. It didn’t seem to slow the thugs down much.
I personally don’t care what you call it— 4 people atacking me is a mob. AND 4 people too many!
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