The father of that murdered 11-year-old has written the worst poem I have ever read.
“He didn't deserve this,” said the mother. “He was shot in the back of his neck from a shot from behind."
Many British 11-year-olds do deserve to be shot in the neck, but Rhys Jones was not of their number. The Prime Minister also claimed to be opposed to the killing, saying that those responsible will be "tracked down, arrested and punished".
Smart move there on Brown’s part, calling for the killers to be arrested. Had he come out in favour of shooting 11-year-olds it could have cost him votes in sentimental northern constituencies, where public opinion is overwhelmingly opposed to such shootings.
And the Chief Constable of Merseyside Police, Bernard Hogan-Howe, told Sky News: "For an 11-year-old boy to get shot and die is a terrible thing."
Wise and brave words.
When I was growing up in Jarrow in the 1930s we had an expression, “It goes without saying...” But that also went without saying, and the phrase fell into disuse. So by all means say stuff, if it makes you feel better.
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