Farm worker and wife arrested after burglars shot
A farm worker and his wife have been arrested after two suspected burglars were shot at their isolated home.
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Police officers at the scene of the shooting near Melton Mowbray
Image 1 of 2The scene of the shooting in Melton Mowbray
By Nick Britten
11:21PM BST 02 Sep 2012
The man is believed to have grabbed a legally owned gun after they were disturbed by the break-in early yesterday.
He is understood to have fired at the intruders who then fled the isolated house at Melton Mowbray, Leics, before calling the police.
Minutes later, an ambulance was called to treat a man with gunshot injuries nearby. It is understood that call was made by one of the suspected burglars.
A second man was later treated for gunshot injuries after arriving at Leicester Royal Infirmary, 10 miles from the scene of the shooting. Neither of the men is said to be seriously injured.
Yesterday the home owner and his wife were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Four men, understood to be the suspected burglars, were also arrested
Here is another, same MO, you get arrested for defending yourself in your home, and sent to jail.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2010/jun/06/householders-rights-laws-intruders-burglars
I think our way works better, imagine going to prison for defending yourself in your own home against 1 or more armed men?
A farm worker and his wife have been arrested after two suspected burglars were shot at their isolated home.
Image 1 of 2
Police officers at the scene of the shooting near Melton Mowbray
Image 1 of 2The scene of the shooting in Melton Mowbray
By Nick Britten
11:21PM BST 02 Sep 2012
The man is believed to have grabbed a legally owned gun after they were disturbed by the break-in early yesterday.
He is understood to have fired at the intruders who then fled the isolated house at Melton Mowbray, Leics, before calling the police.
Minutes later, an ambulance was called to treat a man with gunshot injuries nearby. It is understood that call was made by one of the suspected burglars.
A second man was later treated for gunshot injuries after arriving at Leicester Royal Infirmary, 10 miles from the scene of the shooting. Neither of the men is said to be seriously injured.
Yesterday the home owner and his wife were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Four men, understood to be the suspected burglars, were also arrested
Here is another, same MO, you get arrested for defending yourself in your home, and sent to jail.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2010/jun/06/householders-rights-laws-intruders-burglars
I think our way works better, imagine going to prison for defending yourself in your own home against 1 or more armed men?