Over recent years there has been a move towards allowing property owners a greater level of protection from prosecution for defending their property and homes etc.
Well, overnight Police were called by a 41yr old Trucker who said he had had to use a knife to protect himself as his truck was being robbed.
The ensuing battle not only left the Trucker seriously injured but left his three assailants in a bad way also – one later dying in hospital.
This is the BBC article HERE
It’ll be quite an interesting court case.
If what the driver has claimed is correct – Then good for him!!
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Alas. Truckers in the USA are not allowed to carry guns either.
They should be
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