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 Sat 23 Jul 11 08:02 
 Man who killed burglar will not face charges - Iffy
A householder who stabbed and killed an intruder will not be charged.

Looks like a common sense decision from the CPS, although it doesn't give us all a licence to kill burglars.

Crucially, the burglar had a machete, so 'reasonable force' to resist that includes a bladed weapon.

This case - and a linked statement by the Prime Minister - should at least mean we can give an unarmed burglar a smack without fear of prosecution.

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 Man who killed burglar will not face ch..  Iffy 23 Jul 11 08:02
 Man who killed burglar will not face char..  Bromptonaut 23 Jul 11 08:56
 Man who killed burglar will not face cha..  Iffy 23 Jul 11 09:14
 Man who killed burglar will not face ch..  teabelly 23 Jul 11 09:59
 Man who killed burglar will not face c..  Zero 23 Jul 11 11:16
 Man who killed burglar will not face..  Westpig 23 Jul 11 14:28
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 Man who killed burglar will not fa..  Ted 23 Jul 11 15:24
 Man who killed burglar will not f..  devonite 23 Jul 11 20:20
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 Man who killed burglar will face charges  Iffy 29 Jul 11 09:59
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