The Dictionary of Internal Security

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looter - noun MP3
 
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Def: a person who steals valuable goods from houses or shops during a war/ riot or after a disaster such as a fire or flood
Example: For three successive nights, mobs of masked looters stormed the streets of London, burning down buildings and vehicles, vandalizing and emptying stores, and then swiftly hauling away their loot in stolen cars.
 
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