Of course, with criminal-loving still being all the rage...
Quote:Hither Green 'burglar' stabbing: Man, 78, arrested.SOURCE:
'A 78-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a suspected burglar was stabbed to death.
The man, named locally as Richard Osborn-Brooks, discovered two intruders in South Park Crescent, Hither
Green, south-east London, at about 00:45 BST.
One suspect, armed with a screwdriver, forced the man into his kitchen where a struggle ensued and he was
stabbed, Scotland Yard said. The 38-year-old was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead at 03:40.
Mr Osborn-Brooks, who suffered bruising to his arms, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
He remains in custody at a south London police station. The other intruder remains at large.
[UK] What are your rights if someone breaks into your home?
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and police urge people to always call the police first - if you are able.
But according to official guidance, anyone can use reasonable force to protect themselves.
As a general rule, the more extreme the circumstances and the fear felt, the more force you can lawfully use
in self-defence. The law doesn't require you to wait to be attacked before using defensive force, but does not
protect you if, for example, your action is over-the-top or calculated revenge.
You are given greater protection under the law if force is used to protect yourself or others when dealing with
a burglar or trespasser on your property. The CPS says if you have acted in reasonable self-defence, as
described above, and the intruder dies you will still have acted lawfully.
Police said they were called to the property over reports of a burglary when they found the man collapsed
in nearby Further Green Road with a stab wound to the upper body.
One man who lives on the street said there had been a recent spate of burglaries in the area and his home
had been broken into in recent months...'
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