Met Chief Oks Violence Against Home-Raiders

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HOUSEHOLDERS should be allowed to use whatever force is necessary to protect their homes, Britain's top policeman said last night.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir John Stevens reportedly said even if a struggle led to an intruder's death the law should presume the homeowner was acting lawfully unless facts proved otherwise. Raid victims should only be prosecuted over injuries to intruders in "extreme cases" where gratuitous violence was used.

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Met Chief Oks Violence Against Home-Raiders

Sir John told a newspaper:...

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