Updated: 78 Year old pensioner cleared of killing burglar

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Hugh

There were a couple of cases in Manchester around 2011 where home-owners stabbed burglars in self defence, but can’t find any where the burglars were climbing out a window when it happened.

Your original premise was correct as evidenced here

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/...ar-cricket-bat

Originally Posted by Mick

Correct. It should not even have been manslaughter, they came on to his land to commit a crime, probably would have injured or killed Martin, we don't know, they took a risk and one of them paid a price.

And he used an illegal firearm, imo everyone concerned got what they deserved

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I don't understand why this particular spot is being used for the 'tribute' either, simply because this is where he was found and efforts were made to stop him from dying.

They obviously can't use the man's home where he was stabbed and I believe that he actually died and was pronounced dead in hospital.

I guess it's meant to be intimidating.