Dad defending his home...

[Matthew]

'Dad defending his home - kids found guilty of assault':


A MIREHOUSE man facing alcohol-fuelled teenagers throwing stones at his home, snapped and knocked one of them unconscious with a blow from the pole of a garden parasol.

Read this story online at NFHiB News. (http://www.nfh.org.uk/news/index.php?category=all&id=561)

[Beth]

Hudson said: “I now know how Tony Martin, that Norfolk farmer, must have felt.”


just what I was thinking!

I hope he gets a light sentance, what happened to your home is your castle????

you can not do anything these days

I am not saying its ok to go round bashing people with parasols, but like the other news story, a guy was beaten black and blue for trying to stop kids from throwing stones at his house

its sickening :banghead:

[hollygolightly]

He did not demonstrate sufficient danger to his family or property. He admitted saying ‘I have had enough’. Those are not the words of someone concerned solely to protect their family and property.”

What is sufficient danger? :blink:

I'm sorry but if there were 20 - 30 youths outside my home behaving in a threatening manner causing me alarm and distress, I think I'd be saying "I've had enough" too :huh: .

And, I'd want the Police to take action under the Protection from Harassment Act on each and every one of them.

:angry:

B*********s

[Mistyeyeddreamer]

I read that story and was surprised to find myself crying. Why? Because suddenly I was taken back to a night in my life when around 30 yobs, ages from 5 to 20 yrs old were outside my house, hurling stones at windows, banging on doors, just generally trying to provoke a response.

I was alone with my kids, hubby was a work. I eventually did go out and caught one little sh*t as he ran down the entry. I grabbed him and 'escorted' him off my property to the accompaniment of howls of derision from the gang. The police eventually did turn up, warned me about 'touching' the brat and didnt' even get out of their car! I was terrified! And all those feelings are with me now.

I think it is a disgrace that this man might end up in prison for trying to defend his terrified family!! If the magistrate had any humanity he would have given him a conditional discharge. I can only fear for this man's family when he is locked up.

God!!! I am so ANGRY :rant:

Misty

[hollygolightly]

Oh Misty :(

Now I've got a sicky feeling in the pit of my stomach. It's always harder reading/hearing a story when you 'know' someone who has been through it.

I'm sorry for what you had to go through and I can't believe the response from the Police. :rant:

[rockbank]

It makes you wonder why we bother with our elected representatives. It really does.

I suppose a plus point is that it has made the press and I'm sure that the local residents will feel as outraged as everyone else.

And where are the charges against the yobs?

:angry: :angry: :angry:

[Mistyeyeddreamer]

Thanks Holly. :) It just surprised me that those feelings were so close to the surface and reading that article brought them flooding back. Bit powerful :(


And where are the charges against the yobs?

Rockbank, you are joking aren't you? :rant: The poor little things obviously come from broken homes and are not to be held responsible for their actions :rant:

I cannot help feeling more strongly than ever that there is an agenda going on. If the government really wanted to stamp out this behaviour they could do it at a stroke. I feel it's some sort of control through chaos. I'll bet two-jags Prescott doesn't have gangs around his home and if he did he'd belt them and get away with it :P

Misty

[Mistyeyeddreamer]

Going slightly off topic, did anybody see Tonight last night? They had Tony Martin on and were talking about possible legislation to allow householders to defend themselves without being taken to court if they injure a burglar.

Did you know that The Bill of Rights, 1668 which has never been repealed (in fact I believe it cannot be repealed) reaffirms the ancient rights of citizens to carry arms for their defence? There's a very interesting 'essay' at: http://www.dvc.org.uk/~johnny/dunblane/munday.html

Misty