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Should we treat rioters like football hooligans?

England fans are overseen by riot police in 1983 (Credit: Getty Images)
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Chris Daw KC
Chris Daw KC is a barrister, broadcaster and writer. He was leading counsel for the defence in the Hillsborough trial and has defended football captains of both England and Wales in criminal trials. His book, Justice on Trial, is published by Bloomsbury.

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