Thug threatens to kill 87-year-old war hero
1:09pm Tuesday 9th March 2010 in
AN 87-YEAR-OLD war hero has spoken of the terrifying moment a man held a screwdriver to his chest and threatened to kill him in his own home.
Mervyn Bowen, who fought in the Second World War, was watching television at around 8.10pm on March 1 when he was attacked in the living room of his Abbey Barn Road home.
But the great-grandfather managed to trap the attacker in the kitchen of his home and escape.
The attacker managed to escape via the rear door and through the back garden.
Police have now launched a public appeal to bring the attacker to justice.
Pick up a copy of today's Midweek for the full story.
Comments(15)
pennman
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2:22pm Tue 9 Mar 10
bernaaard wrote:Execute the scum and televise it as a deterrant.
Bring this scum to justice via a couple of punches in the face, err, i mean tripping over some pavements on the way in. Wouldnt even have his freedom if it werent for brave chaps like Mervyn.
bbybl3000
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3:03pm Tue 9 Mar 10
katodeza
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3:46pm Tue 9 Mar 10
ferrellcat
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6:00pm Tue 9 Mar 10
pennman wrote:Fortunatley we have the likes of Mr Bowen to thank that our country did not fall into the hands of those that would readily do the above
bernaaard wrote: Bring this scum to justice via a couple of punches in the face, err, i mean tripping over some pavements on the way in. Wouldnt even have his freedom if it werent for brave chaps like Mervyn.Execute the scum and televise it as a deterrant.
bbybl3000
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7:00pm Tue 9 Mar 10
ferrellcat wrote:If only the UK would do what the USA does with criminals such as this... I wish this below our existenst human being will be caught soon
pennman wrote:Fortunatley we have the likes of Mr Bowen to thank that our country did not fall into the hands of those that would readily do the abovebernaaard wrote: Bring this scum to justice via a couple of punches in the face, err, i mean tripping over some pavements on the way in. Wouldnt even have his freedom if it werent for brave chaps like Mervyn.Execute the scum and televise it as a deterrant.
The USA would be very unforgiving for this common criminal that he might even get a manslaughter charge
chesham20
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7:09pm Tue 9 Mar 10
erm
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8:53pm Tue 9 Mar 10
bbybl3000 wrote:doesnt someone have to die to get a manslaughter charge?
ferrellcat wrote:If only the UK would do what the USA does with criminals such as this... I wish this below our existenst human being will be caught soon The USA would be very unforgiving for this common criminal that he might even get a manslaughter chargepennman wrote:Fortunatley we have the likes of Mr Bowen to thank that our country did not fall into the hands of those that would readily do the abovebernaaard wrote: Bring this scum to justice via a couple of punches in the face, err, i mean tripping over some pavements on the way in. Wouldnt even have his freedom if it werent for brave chaps like Mervyn.Execute the scum and televise it as a deterrant.
Shame on you
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11:21pm Tue 9 Mar 10
Our brave ex service men deserve better, without their sacrifice, we couldn't live our lives today.
Maybe Gordon should bring our troops home to sort the mess here first!
tigeran
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1:16am Wed 10 Mar 10
pennman wrote:Totally agree!!
bernaaard wrote: Bring this scum to justice via a couple of punches in the face, err, i mean tripping over some pavements on the way in. Wouldnt even have his freedom if it werent for brave chaps like Mervyn.Execute the scum and televise it as a deterrant.
tigeran
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1:21am Wed 10 Mar 10
ferrellcat wrote:UNFORTUNATLEY Mr Bowen has allowed the likes of the above to have their whiter than white views be aired....... If you are next, dont complain.
pennman wrote:Fortunatley we have the likes of Mr Bowen to thank that our country did not fall into the hands of those that would readily do the abovebernaaard wrote: Bring this scum to justice via a couple of punches in the face, err, i mean tripping over some pavements on the way in. Wouldnt even have his freedom if it werent for brave chaps like Mervyn.Execute the scum and televise it as a deterrant.
tigeran
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1:33am Wed 10 Mar 10
demoness
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8:34am Wed 10 Mar 10
Have you considered therapy for these psychotic tendencies?
arewenearlythereyet?
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2:16pm Wed 10 Mar 10
billsheppard
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5:46pm Wed 10 Mar 10
As appalling as it is that any 87 year-old would be threatened like that, having armchair Littlejohns venting their bile-filled spleens on here does nothing to improve the situation..
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bernaaard says...
2:17pm Tue 9 Mar 10
Wouldnt even have his freedom if it werent for brave chaps like Mervyn.