Too sick to work... but not too sick to riot: One in eight defendants was on incapacity or disability benefits

One in eight of the rioters who have appeared before the courts was on incapacity benefits and unfit for work, figures revealed today.

A total of 100 of the suspects were claiming disability living allowance and there were a further 60 on incapacity benefits.

So far 1,344 people have appeared before the courts over the looting and widespread disorder which swept across Britain in early August.   More