> What a bunch of pissants and grovellers! It must be a horror living in that vile little country while retaining the slightest bit of human dignity. Anyone who stands up for human decency will be attacked by the ankle-biters. What are they so afraid of? Or it is shame at their sad lives.
But... but... but... you would have been unable to do what this guy did without getting the book thrown at you in the US! To say nothing of the lawsuits.
The alleged “thief” is still presumed innocent until proven guilty, so you would not have the right to parade him thru the streets with a sign on his neck: that is called “extra-judicial punishment” and you aren’t allowed to do that — not even in the US.
Citizen’s arrests are very particular procedures: get it wrong and you can be in alot of trouble: even in the US.
I think the UK cops made the right call 100%.
The first thing that comes to mind is ‘curbing’. When the law fails to do their part in the social contract all bets are off.