Rising from the ashes

 Pawnbroker targeted in riots is given hope of compensation for customers (title of article)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/may/09/jeweller-riots-hopes-customers-compensated

 (09-05-2012)

 Here we read the tragic story of a pawnshop owner who not only lost his store and livelihood but also all the pawned articles he had in his safe belonging to his customers. These where given to him as security on short term loans and where stolen after his shop burned down in last summer’s riots. Following police advice the shop owner did not tell his customers about the theft until well after the limit for claiming the stolen goods with their insurance had passed. Thankfully the mayor’s office stepped up after the shop owner had sought publicity and it looks like a couple more victims of the riots get a chance to move on with their lives.

Another sign that although the riots are over, the rubble is not yet gone. But thankfully this story seems to get a happy ending. It shows a willingness from the government to help the victims of the riots. This, together with the efforts made to punish rioters, shows me that Britain is also getting ready to move on past the riots.  The rubble is not yet gone but it is good to see that the cleanup is well on its way.