Vincent Cooke not charged over death of alleged burglar

[The Dragon Master]

A man who fatally stabbed an intruder during an alleged burglary at his home in Greater Manchester will not be charged over the death.



Vincent Cooke, 39, stabbed Raymond Jacob, 37, during a struggle in Bramhall on 17 September.

Mr Cooke, a courier boss, was arrested and questioned on suspicion of murder and subsequently bailed.



The Crown Prosecution Service said he would face no charges having ruled that he acted in reasonable self defence.



Nazir Afzal, chief crown prosecutor for the North West area, said: It is clear to me that Mr Cooke did what he honestly and instinctively believed was necessary on that day to protect himself, his home and his family from intruders.



The prosecutor said evidence showed Mr Cooke had been taken upstairs at knifepoint, and that during a struggle with Raymond Jacob, he had stabbed the intruder.



At the time he was in fear for his own safety and the safety of his wife and son, who arrived at the house as the incident was happening, Mr Afzal added.

Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-15211250



Finally, now people can protect their family, without getting prosecuted!

 

[Jazzy]

Rightly so that Vincent Cooke should not be charged with the death of Raymond Jacob. Raymond Jacob got what he deserved when he entered that home with a knife. Justice has been served and glad Vincent Cooke or his family weren't hurt or killed.