This is what happens when "unreasonable force" is NOT used:
"PENSIONER SPRAYED IN FACE BY RAIDERS
Masked burglars sprayed a noxious substance in the face of a pensioner during a burglary on his flat.
The burglars entered the flat in the Sparkenhoe Street area of Highfields at 9.30pm on Thursday and stole cash.
The man was treated at the scene by paramedics but did not require hospital treatment. He was left shocked and distressed by the incident.
Det Con Ben Maguire, of Asfordby Street station, said: "Two men wearing balaclavas entered the flat of the 67-year-old man and stole cash. Before leaving the premises, they sprayed a noxious substance in his face."
Officers are appealing to anyone who saw any activity in or around the Sparkenhoe Street area or knows anything about the incident to contact them.
Inspector Neil Canham, also of Asfordby Street police station, said: "Offences like this disgust me. This was despicable.'' "
Personally I could not have cared less if this pensioner had unloaded an illegally held pump-action shot gun into these two "loveable rogues".
Who in their right mind would want to defend this trash?
[This message has been edited by Doors to Automatic (edited 01 May 2000).]