UK riots: teenager charged with BlackBerry incitement

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A British 18 year-old was accused of intentionally encouraging or assisting in the commission of an offence under the Serious Crime Act 2007, Essex police said.
She allegedly sent a message on BlackBerry Messenger on Aug 8 encouraging friends in the seaside town to copy scenes of violence and looting that were spreading across England. The unnamed teenager has been bailed to appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Sept 1. Her case is among the first in which police have specifically cited BBM. A 27-year-old man from Southampton was also charged with inciting violence via the service


UK riots: teenager charged with BlackBerry incitement