[News] Hither Green 'burglar' stabbing: Man, 78, arrested

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

This is not a kid scrumping apples. It's a burglar. If I went into someone's house and nicked their possessions and they caught me and punched me I wouldn't feel unfairly treated.

You would if you were a pikey.

 

[mikeyjh]

This is not a kid scrumping apples. It's a burglar. If I went into someone's house and nicked their possessions and they caught me and punched me I wouldn't feel unfairly treated.

It's not, and in fairness I probably agree that being punched is the least one could expect. The point I'm trying to make is in light of the hysteria over the Hither Green incident, it's still correct that the police got through the process of investigating an incident like this regardless of the emotive public response.

The point about scrumping is that there is a spectrum of crimes that people may commit and there is a spectrum of responses, the 'he was on their property so got what was coming' brigade seem to have a much more binary opinion on this.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

It's not, and in fairness I probably agree that being punched is the least one could expect. The point I'm trying to make is in light of the hysteria over the Hither Green incident, it's still correct that the police got through the process of investigating an incident like this regardless of the emotive public response.

The point about scrumping is that there is a spectrum of crimes that people may commit and there is a spectrum of responses, the 'he was on their property so got what was coming' brigade seem to have a much more binary opinion on this.

The Police did conduct a thorough investigation and found no offence.

I suppose it might have been a very complicated murder where a couple of travellers are invited over to this old blokes house in the middle of the night where the old guy is lying in wait , in his underpants, to tackle one for his screwdriver and then stab him in the heart.

If so, it’s the perfect crime

 

[carlzeiss]

https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/funeral-date-stabbed-burglar-henry-1484856

 

[Dr Bandler]

It's not, and in fairness I probably agree that being punched is the least one could expect. The point I'm trying to make is in light of the hysteria over the Hither Green incident, it's still correct that the police got through the process of investigating an incident like this regardless of the emotive public response.

The point about scrumping is that there is a spectrum of crimes that people may commit and there is a spectrum of responses, the 'he was on their property so got what was coming' brigade seem to have a much more binary opinion on this.

Which, on balance, seems fair.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Oh for a bit of common sense! Just get on and investigate something more important, like somebody parked on a double yellow line. Exactly who benefits from a possible prosecution in this case? - No-one.

Common sense says the police have to investigate each incident in its own merit. Does anyone benefit from prosecutions?

 

[The Rivet]

If we set aside the fact that he was a criminal killed in executing another crime ,the death of a man should not be celebrated and the family are entitled to mourn. However, what's annoying everyone is the deliberately provocative nature of the mourning and the pathetic attempt to portray him as some kind of hero.

Yes they would be entitled to mourn just as the residents should be able to play extra loudly a mash up of ding dong the witch is dead and Hallelujah combined!

 

[GT49er]

Common sense says the police have to investigate each incident in its own merit. Does anyone benefit from prosecutions?

Yes, they do. This one they wouldn't.

 

[carlzeiss]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/live-hither-green-funeral-burglar-12472692

Updates: 'Threatening' mob of mourners charge towards journalists outside funeral of Hither Green burglar in "terrifying scenes"

 

[Lady Whistledown]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/live-hither-green-funeral-burglar-12472692

Updates: 'Threatening' mob of mourners charge towards journalists outside funeral of Hither Green burglar in "terrifying scenes"

Not a massive surprise.

I get why the press have turned up, but whatever everybody thinks of the bloke, it is nonetheless a funeral, and I imagine many people would find it intrusive to have dozens of journalists looking on and snapping away.

(Not nearly as intrusive as breaking into somebody's house of course. But still. It was always going to inflame the situation).

 

[m20gull]

Not a massive surprise.

I get why the press have turned up, but whatever everybody thinks of the bloke, it is nonetheless a funeral, and I imagine many people would find it intrusive to have dozens of journalists looking on and snapping away.

(Not nearly as intrusive as breaking into somebody's house of course. But still. It was always going to inflame the situation).

The family have got the attention they were after, the press have got the story they were after. Everybody happy.

I'm not thrilled at the cost of having the helicopter flying around all day, nor that the police seem to be encouraging journalists not to report on something. That is a dangerous path.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/live-hither-green-funeral-burglar-12472692

Updates: 'Threatening' mob of mourners charge towards journalists outside funeral of Hither Green burglar in "terrifying scenes"

Talk about a celebrity send off, hope they all rot in hell

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[Hillian1]

Floral Vodka and Lemonade bottles.

Class.

 

[Acker79]

Who takes eggs to a funeral?!

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Who takes eggs to a funeral?!

Oafs?

 

[Weststander]

Funeral indirectly paid for by 90 year old residents of Kent/SE London?

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Oafs?

Oefs surely?

I never go anywhere with some eggs and rocks to hurl at passers by.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Funeral indirectly paid for by 90 year old residents of Kent/SE London?

I went to Portsmouth on the train this morning, so picked up a Metro. Vincent's father was working on a farm in Kent ( well more of an estate) owned by an elderly man. There seems to be a lot of doubt about the situation as the rich old farmer has recently changed his will.

 

[Invicta]

I went to Portsmouth on the train this morning, so picked up a Metro. Vincent's father was working on a farm in Kent ( well more of an estate) owned by an elderly man. There seems to be a lot of doubt about the situation as the rich old farmer has recently changed his will.

Kent police have investigated and all well. Owner decided to sell estate to them for 1/5 of value in good faith

 

[BN9 BHA]

Floral Vodka and Lemonade bottles.

Class.

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I thought the crowbar made of flowers was a nice touch