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Allow the pensioner who stabbed an intruder to be released without charge.

Submitted on Wednesday 4th April 2018

Rejected on Tuesday 10th April 2018

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)

Petition Action

Allow the pensioner who stabbed an intruder to be released without charge.

Petition Details

Officers were called to reports of a burglary in progress after two men entered a house in South Park Crescent in Hither Green, south-east London, the Metropolitan Police said.
One suspect, armed with a screwdriver, forced the 78-year-old home-owner into his kitchen when he discovered them.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The police and the CPS are responsible for deciding whether to charge people with a crime.

You may find this guidance from the Crown Prosecution Service helpful:

www.cps.gov.uk/publication/decision-charge

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