I agree with the comments of Brian Minter (letters, May 5). He said exactly what I feel in that Mr Irons is hiding behind political correctness.

Once again the perpetrators of a crime/anti-social and what should be unacceptable behaviour have got away with it and the victim suffers in this case the ultimate his life.

What will the youths in question do next and get away with? This is yet another step towards the disintegration of the fabric of our society. If this is an example of how people in powerful positions act, then our future looks grim.

E MIZEN

Devizes