Suspected burglar stabbed to death by homeowner

Robbo · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:15

The press seem to be all over this one.

BBC said:
A suspected burglar has been stabbed to death while apparently trying to break into a house in Greater Manchester.

It is understood the man was attempting to get into a house in Ethel Avenue, Salford, on Wednesday night when the householder tried to defend the house.

The man, 26, is believed to have been carried away by other members of a balaclava-clad gang as they fled, before being dumped in the street.

The householder, his son and son's girlfriend have been arrested.

Greater Manchester Police said it was treating the death as murder.

Prime Minister David Cameron this week vowed to bring in stronger measures to protect homeowners defending their property.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-13885457

I say good on the homeowner, but no doubt he'll get royally shafted because of this. What the hell are you supposed to do in this situation?

The burglar got what he deserved, scumbag.

Shayper · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:17

Jesus, not again. The law defending the perpetrator, not the victim. Disgusting..

Pigeon_Killer · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:17

Treating it as murder? Should be given a medal for ridding the world of another piece of scum.

robgmun · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:19

While i agree with you, and playing devils advocate here, what happens if stabbing a burglar becomes ok by law. What to stop someone luring someone into their house, stabbing them and then claming they were trying to break in?

Derek W · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:20

going by that logic the rest of the 'balaclava gang' should be arrested for accessory to murder. they carried his body off and dumped it :rolleyes:

cp88 · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:21

If someone broke into my house, I'd do more than stab them... disgusting this country.

wilko49 · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:22

Didn't Cameron say exactly the same thing back last time this happened? The guy who chased the burglars down the street with a cricket bat?

Seems awful that he is getting done for that. Our legal system has something terribly wrong with it.

philip2009 · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:22

Like many people my initial feeling is tough luck as far as the burglar is concerned. No doubt further facts will emerge, it's too early to draw concrete conclusions ...

Shayper · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:23

cp88 said:
If someone broke into my house, I'd do more than stab them... disgusting this country.

Sure.

shifty_uk · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:23

Victim being prosecuted for murder, absolutely fantastic :rolleyes:

23JMZ07 · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:23

Trespassers will be shot should be how it is.

Shame this country is so into giving scum rights.

sbi5ar · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:24

robgmun said:
While i agree with you, and playing devils advocate here, what happens if stabbing a burglar becomes ok by law. What to stop someone luring someone into their house, stabbing them and then claming they were trying to break in?

+1

ZombieFan · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:24

robgmun said:
While i agree with you, and playing devils advocate here, what happens if stabbing a burglar becomes ok by law. What to stop someone luring someone into their house, stabbing them and then claming they were trying to break in?

I would have to agree here. The whole story isn't known at the moment. All that has been reported is that a homeowner killed the man when he was trying to enter the house.

Again, playing devils advocate. If you found someone in your back garden trying the back door, would you find it okay to run out the house and stab them to death?

Linkex · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:25

Edit - wow you guys reply fast - This was meant in responce to robgmuns post...

Nothing, but its an either/or type situation. Personally, I would far rather live in a world where I can legally defend my home, even if it means not going into houses where I do not trust the owner.

Beside, it wouldn't be a case of "You stabbed a guy, but he was in your house, so thats ok" - the circumstances would be taken into consideration. I don't tend to go round to houses I don't know carrying the tools of a their.

cp88 · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:25

the man??

a balaclava-clad gang

what would have happened if they all got into the house?

Derek W · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:26

robgmun said:
While i agree with you, and playing devils advocate here, what happens if stabbing a burglar becomes ok by law. What to stop someone luring someone into their house, stabbing them and then claming they were trying to break in?

I'll play devils devils advocate here.....if you lure them in then they wouldn't have to 'break in'

Cosimo · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:26

Shame the householder didn't get a chance to maim the rest of the scumbags.

Jon1818 · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:26

Glad too see the law has got its priorities right yet again, why on earth criminals are put on a pedestal in this country I shall never know.

Burnsy2023 · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:26

If the burglar was unarmed then I find it very hard to justify stabbing him to death. But that said, I don't know the details to know if it was reasonable.

cp88 · 23 Jun 2011 at 13:26

I guess you could lure them in, put a a balaclava over their head then stab them? :S