Homeowner fights off knife-wielding burglars, gets 30 months; burglar spared jail
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I've never been put in such a situation, but how could anybody expect a judge to let an attack such as that go without a prison sentence of some kind? Causing people brain damage by beating them with a cricket bat and a metal pole? How on earth could anyone condone such acts. 
Jesus some of you people are pathetic. A man protecting his wife and kids from being killed is jailed and a burglar who has had 50 previous convictions still escaped jail? Absolute BS justice system tbf.
I know he did wrong, but only giving someone with 50 past convictions a 2year supervision order? where is the justice there?
I know he did wrong, but only giving someone with 50 past convictions a 2year supervision order? where is the justice there?
I'm sorry but if anyone tied my kids up and put them in a situation like that then there is no going too far. Prepare to meet your maker I say.
Shame he didnt kill the scumbag.
People honestly think this is ok? Several men beating a man with a pole and a cricket bat hitting him so hard it broke. Let me ask you where is the line drawn? What if you get the wrong person? If someone threatens my mum can i go around and break there legs?
If someone threatens to kill your family, what do you do, just let them run off so they can come back to finish the job another day with the vain hope that the authorities will protect you, or sort it out then and there?
People are right when they say it's totally different from the Tony Martin case - because
1) AFAIK his victim had never threatened to kill him and his family.
2) Tony Martin killed his victim.
People are right when they say it's totally different from the Tony Martin case - because
1) AFAIK his victim had never threatened to kill him and his family.
2) Tony Martin killed his victim.
You can protect yourself and your family. The law allows for that.
Who knows how people will react, but this was way way way past what the law allows. there was only going to be one verdict and that is jail time. The judge can not let things like this go. it is a perfectly reasonable punishment.
he is brain damaged and meant he was not fit to plead after being charged
if you don't follow the law then expect to be punished, the law allows for self defence and if he stopped after smashing a cricket bat over his head, it is very likely he would not of been charged at all. The person would not of been a threat to his family and the police could have be called.
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I think the guy chose to serve his own justice, which was apparently 30 months worth of damage more than the judge deemed appropriate.
To clarify, the brain damage was an unfortunate accident resulting from Mr Salem's decision to burgle someone's home. All violence is wrong, however it must be remembered that breaking into someone's home, threatening women and children is an incredibly violent act. There are however times when violence can be excused, this incident is one such time.
There isn't any letting this go, it would mean other people would follow suite. It had to be punished he went so far over the line, the line was not visible. That's not to say I have sympathy for the burglar I don't. But that was nothing more than vigilante justice and can not go unpunished.
Some of you who are saying he went too far are probably going to say you have kids, either you don't or you are being righteous. Seriously, you are not telling me you wouldn't totally lose it to protect your kids in a situation where their lives have been under threat?
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I'd be curious to hear what people's thoughts would be if one of the crooks had been killed within the home putting up a resistance to Mr Hussain defending his wife and kids?
Whilst subtly different the act of protecting his family no doubt reigned high in his mind. IT was undoubtedly propagated by his brother's involvement.
However bear this in mind... rational and clear cut thinking when under such stress is seldom the case. I think the retribution was justified, however I think the injuries and the continuation of the beating were excessive - conflicted? Possibly - but why should the thief be offered any compassion for threatening the family of someone and furthermore breaking into someone's home is hard to accept.
Whilst subtly different the act of protecting his family no doubt reigned high in his mind. IT was undoubtedly propagated by his brother's involvement.
However bear this in mind... rational and clear cut thinking when under such stress is seldom the case. I think the retribution was justified, however I think the injuries and the continuation of the beating were excessive - conflicted? Possibly - but why should the thief be offered any compassion for threatening the family of someone and furthermore breaking into someone's home is hard to accept.
That is self defence.
Self defence is not 3 people beating a guy up after a cricket bat has been smashed over his head. the cricket bat itself would almost certainly be self defence and would not be charged. It was eh fact that after that. 3 uys with metal bars beat the **** out of him. More than likely whilst out cold and as such no threat
because of laws to stop vigilant justice which is very important. I have no idea how I would react but seeing red is not an excuse in a court of law.
How one handles a situation has nothing to do with law and punishment.
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I have no remorse, come into my house in those circumstances and i will do whatever it takes to make sure you never come back again
Our justic system is SICK
How can you break a cricket bat in three places, it wouldnt of been on he would have had to hit his skull so hard it would have left a brain mush on the pavment.
He did react too far, but well least he stop some scummy person doing stuff like that again,
2 year supervison for a dribbler now, I think his life is pretty much ruined now anyway people complaining its not enough.
He did react too far, but well least he stop some scummy person doing stuff like that again,
2 year supervison for a dribbler now, I think his life is pretty much ruined now anyway people complaining its not enough.