Thread: Updated: 78 Year old pensioner cleared of killing burglar
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Old 07-04-2018, 11:22   #55
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Re: Updated: 78 Year old pensioner cleared of killing burglar
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Originally Posted by Damien View Post
Not an expert in policing but it's usually the case you have to go to a police station upon arrest. An arrest also gives you certain rights and I think the police have to arrest someone at some point in proceedings.

They weren't asking for a witness statement. They were investigating someone being killed and he was the suspect.
It should not have been necessary to arrest him. It was pretty clear what had happened here from the start. He should have been cautioned and questioned in his own home, then they should have removed the body and made sure he was ok for the rest of the night. However, he should not have been taken to the police station - absolutely no need for that in a case like this.
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