I'd like to say I am disgusted, but I am thoroughly appalled by the disgusting conduct of the primarily poorly-parented offenders who are a plague on society. They failed to suffer the consequences of their actions. Their victims certainly do.

Ram-raiding, stealing, assaulting and intimidating, you name it. We don't have a deterrent presently. I was a victim 20 odd years ago when I was smacked in the teeth, with the bolt cutter that gave these three offenders access to my belongings that they wanted. The penalty has certainly been mine. I still suffer broken teeth. The offenders suffered nothing and will have gone on to likely breed their kind and the cycle continues.

Pity help the coming generation. Six of the best worked very well when I was at school, until the do-gooders emerged with their bright ideas that actually don't work.

Capital punishment for serious crimes proven beyond all reasonable doubt will rarely be utilised as long as they know it is going to happen. It will hover as a serious deterrent, coupled with Compulsory Military Training for all the astonishing range of sexual options presently available, will instil discipline, pride, respect and an appreciation of this special part of this lovely planet we all landed on. Best wishes to all your law abiding readers.

Barry Anderson, Bethlehem.