Leona Lewis condems London looters

Leona Lewis has condemned the thugs who rioted across the UK last moth insisting there is 'no excuse' for their destructive and sickening actions.

The London-born pop sensation was enraged after watching the news footage of the unrest as looters ransaked shops and arsonists set fire to homes and businesses.

Lew, who still owns a house in the Hackney area is adamant the youngsters' behavious was unjustified.

She tells The Guardian's Guide magazine: "It was just hoodrats getting totally out of control. I don't think there was any motivation behind it other than to cause trouble 'cause they're bored and want free stuff. Total, total hoodrats. Little s**ts!

"I don't care how poor you are, there's no excuse for setting fire to people's property. I was (thinking), 'This is our community and you're setting fire to your neighbour's house? You could kill someone!' They weren't even thinking about it...

"It's a lack of discipline and respect. Yeah, some were opportunists just taking stuff but the ones setting light to stuff? When I was young there were always troublemakers but it's changed so much."