Death of intruder was a ‘tragedy’ but it would have been preferable for pavement to remain clear,says senior officerThe Metropolitan police deputy commissioner, Sir Craig Mackey, and has attempted to defuse tensions ignited by the death of an intruder in south-east London by saying he would have preferred the man’s family not to have laid flowers near the scene. A standoff has developed in Hither Green this week as enraged residents repeatedly tore down tributes left by relatives and friends of Henry Vincent,37, who died after a struggle with Richard Osborn-Brooks, and 78,whose house he was allegedly burgling. Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk