Baseball Bat Sales Soar on Amazon UK Following London Riots

Sales of the Rucanor Aluminium Baseball Bat are up more than 5,600%.

As if riots in London weren't scary enough, it has now come to our attention that UK residents looking to defend themselves (or join the fray?) are flooding Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) English store with orders for new baseball bats.

The Rucanor Aluminium Baseball Bat is up 5,600%, jumping from rank 7,354 to rank 127. The Midwest American ash Wodden Baseball Bat has jumped more than 3,800%, and has made a similar leap in rank from 5,631 to 144. The Bronx 32" Wooden Baseball Bat and MA sports Laser 32" Aluminium Baseball Bat are each up more than 3,000%. Finally, the Midwest Adult Slugger Wood Bat is up 1,700%.

While the Rucanor led the pack for much of the day in the “movers and shakers” category within the sports and leisure department, it has since been topped by a police baton, which is up more than 7,000%. Eager buyers shouldn't get their hopes up, however, as the item page seems to have disappeared.

Thanks to @Nate_West for the tip.

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