Bit Of An Over Reaction?

[ToraToraTora]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-42675665

[Mamyalynne]

Yes.

[douglas9401]

One wonders if any goods were taken as compensation for offence caused.

[Baldric]

Some people just luv making an exhibition of themselves.

[anneasquith]

Don't know . we don't know the full details of what happened at the shop .

[Old_Geezer]

Not the coolest reaction.

[emmie]

"At the East Rand Mall the protesters managed to enter the shop & stole several items. #SAPS members had to intervene and dispersed the group of protesters by firing rubber bullets."

why didn't they protest peacefully, seems a total over reaction, and items were stolen so not just a protest but a chance to grab what you can..

[anotheoldgit]

Just another chance at a little looting, I wonder how many came away with a few "Coolest Monkeys in the Jungle" hoodies?

[Buenchico]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5262027/Mother-H-M-child-model-reveals-shes-racist-abuse.html

[Old_Geezer]

As we know, there are some strange folk about.

[ToraToraTora]

anne:"Don't know . we don't know the full details of what happened at the shop" - I was going by the phrase "trashed" and also the pictures. eg here for example: https://news.sky.com/story/hm-stores-in-south-africa-ransacked-over-racist-hoodie-advert-11206213

[jno]

I can imagine the reaction if a shop in London started selling hoodies with the slogan "English are white trash". Very similar, I suspect.

[ToraToraTora]

so basically an excuse for crime then, right oh!

[douglas9401]

That's the thing about imagination I suppose.

[Buenchico]

>>> I can imagine the reaction if a shop in London started selling hoodies with the slogan "English are white trash"

They might sell well in Edinburgh and Cardiff though ;-)

[ToraToraTora]

like these jno? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHITE-TRASH-HOODED-SWEATSHIRT-HOODIE-Hillbilly-Redneck-Outlaw-USA-South-America/252545493607?var=551452304470&hash=item3acce26a67:m:mfr7UDo7uh2khVAUQzb9yOw

[jno]

well, how about something a little more personalised?

https://postimg.org/image/l1da43u1x/

[Old_Geezer]

There was no insult in the hoodie save that imagined by the protestors. The suggested comparisons are clearly insulting.

[youngmafbog]

Clearly just an opportunity to loot. It is Jo'burg.