Sheffield Star.

This week the front page of The Sheffield Star has regaled us with a dreadful story. It is of a sportsman who was stabbed in the heart with a screwdriver following an argument. He survived but will never again be able to ply his trade as a boxer.

Lowe.



The perpetrator received a 4 year sentence. In practice he will probably serve a trivial 18 months for this heinous act in a pretty comfortable prison. William Lowe, who actually stabbed his victim FOUR TIMES had a previous criminal history of violent behaviour. It was only the excellent medical attention which prevented this being a murder. In ALL other respects - that is what this act was!

A sentence of 15 years would have been grossly inadequate.

I utterly despair of our society!