Plunder of shops during rioting (7)

I believe the answer is:

looting

(Other definitions for looting that I've seen before include "Stealing in times of unrest" , "Stealing (during war)" , "Stealing during a disturbance" , "pillage" , "Sacking" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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