thank you tony singh for standing up for yourself and ridding our country of a violent thug! you have probably saved the lives, further injury and distress and money of a quite a few other british citizens by stoppoing this animal from thinking he has the right to rob somebody of their hard earned cash. we should all be like you and have the bravery to stand up to these worthless nobody's who get what they deserve. you will not go to prison for this because you are a HERO!

elsa, sheffield, uk

well done Tony. he got what was coming to him and you have saved other people from being harmed by this vicious criminal

ady, leeds,

We must be allowed to defend ourselves especially in an unprovoked attack ,we have for too long accepted the situation of victim with no come back . I am a woman and would defend myself as best I could under similar circumstances ,it is unfortunate if the final outcome results in the death of the attacker. No one would want this , as the surviver still has to try and get on with his life with the weight of this on his mind for the rest of his life, and this is the predicament that you can find yourself in following such an attack through no fault of your own and indeed as a law abiding citizen no doubt Mr. Singh finds this to be the case at present. Take heart Mr. Singh there are million who understand support your reaction ,I offer you my support and understanding in this awful situation you find yourself in.

Supporter of the right to defend ourselves , Warwick, UK

Go on Tony your top man you make us proud!!!! Nice one lad.

harj singh, solihull, west midlands

Tony Singh deserves a medal not a prosecution.

Marc, harrow, UK

It is important to accept that money is not more important than someone's life. Definitely, if the robber was in such a dire need of money, tony should have offered him money without turning violent, even if the robber does so. Since to punish him for this act of robbery is the work of the police, not of civilians. At least that is the Gandhian wisedom.

Gandhi, Mumbai, India

tony is a nice man who wouldnt hurt anyone. he was fighting to save his own life. a nice man to get along with all the best to him.

Shaun McC, Skelmersdale,

I never thought I'd be the one to suggest that we, as a nation, should take a leaf out of our transatlantic cousin's book! For instance if, in the States, someone threatens your life (in any capacity) and they die as a result, then this fact is positively celebrated by the police, locals and all law abiding citizens!

Whatever happened to 'Great' Britain?

Mr Singh certainly wouldn't need to put his hand in his pocket in my local - Well done that man!

Karl Phillips, Ramstein, Germany

I am greatly heartened by the comments to this article. Let's hope the elected representatives of the United Kingdom pay heed to the voices of the represented and take measures to correct the foolish and ultimately self-destructive laws that put good men in jail for the crime of defending themselves.

Dave K, Fairbanks, Alaska/USA

The government is right to charge Mr. Singh. The governments true, and real function is to grow it self, ever larger. Now that Mr. Kilroe is dead, who will generate crimes, feral children by multiple women? Think of all the police, clerks, welfare, housing staff that have their jobs threatened? They depend upon the scum like Kilroe to lay their government golden eggs. Less crime, less jobs. What are these people supposed to do?

Yes, Mr. Sing has done his worst. He has removed a fine, young productive member of the welfare state( England’s largest industry ). And, for that, he must be punished. Taxpayers getting ideas that they are running the show, must be nipped in the bud. Otherwise the whole foundation of the modern welfare state could collapse, producing anarchy in government agencies.


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Paul, Stuart, Florida, US

Here in North Carolina the cop's would be engraving a plaque for the survivor and congratulating him for taking a dangerous knife weilding parasite from our world. Of course here the shopkeeper would not have to fight the guy hand to hand: You can carry a handgun openly in a holster legally, and concealed is a short course and an automatic permit. You can buy as many guns as you can afford..

If you are a gun enthusiast, you can apply for a Federal license for a silencer, machine gun, sawed off shotgun, grenades, dynamite, etc. And guess what? These people account for ZERO gun crimes and they store their weapons properly against theft. And when a guy like the robber here shows up, dispatching him the to the infernal realms does not mean having to risk death and injury because only the bad guys are armed.

If that man os charged for anything, the UK might as well give up any pretense of being a free nation any more; better everyone has a gun than only the bad guys.

Rich Moore, Franklin, North Carolina USA

Tony Singh only had to defend himself because he was being attacked with a knife, if Liam Kilroe had not chosen to do this then he wouldn't be dead.

I hope that if I ever find myself in the same situation I would do the same in a second. All too often it goes the other way and the attacker is never found and another victim dies in the gutter.

Give a bravery medal to Tony Singh - he has probably saved future lives of victims and taxpayers money on the next jail term / court costs etc that this career criminal would have encountered on his chosen path of an easy, nasty life.

Nathan Honey, Gillingham, Kent

The CPS - you may have noticed that whenever there is an high profile case ( cash for honours) the stock reply is "not enough evidence to convict". Yet time and again we stand agog at some the the cases carried forward. I suspecct that this organisation is staffed by failed lawyers that have not made it in the real world.

william, Southampton, UK

OK CPS

All of these comments represent a proportion of the general public.

I'm sure it is therefore 'NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST' to pursue any case against Mr Singh

I am confident that the Police will carry out a thourough investigation into the Robbery committed by Kiroe and conclude that REASONABLE FORCE was used by Mr Singh in defence of his own life this case.

There should be no need therefore to investigate any murder!

Shelly, Durham, County Durham

Clearly there is a need for tighter Health and Safety regulations for the pursuance of armed robbery: hard hats and some kind of protective clothing clearly marked with No Smoking signs front and back?

David Masu, Zürich,

Disgusting!!!!! How can charging Mr Singh even be an option????? what has happened to the law in this country???

Well done Tony Singh!!!!!!!!!

Samuel Lashwood, Manchester,

If anything the police should be looking into giving him a medal for bravery.

Casper Slides, Bath, UK

Thank you Mr Singh.

robert everitt, wolverhampton,

To Tony Singh; You deserve a medal.

To the CPS and Police; don't waste any of our money taking this guy to court. Don't even bother investigating - this rodent was a career criminal as you well know. Show some sense for a change.

Reality? Tony Singh will lose his business due to having to spend 4 months on remand... then be acquitted and paid a six or seven figure sum out of the public purse to compensate him, when I'm sure all he wants is to go back to work soonest.

Really smart...

Steve, London, UK

It seems to me that Mr Singh used reasonable force to defend himself and this case should not go to trial.

John, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Well, here we go again - as expected!

For all the governments fine words about changing the law to protect the innocent victims who defend themselves against violent criminals we are now looking at a prosecution of someone who is almost certanly entirely innocent.

The law change should be simple. Anyone who is attacked or threatened by anyone using a weapon - of any kind - should be able to respond as though their attacker intends to kill them. The mere use, or threat of using a weapon, should be sufficient and no other consideration as to proportinality of response should be required. In practice this would mean that an immediate lethal response could be mounted without worrying about the legal consequenses later.

If the law were changed this way then violent attacks with weapons would almost disappear.

Kilroe had previous convictions for violence with knives. If his first victim had killed him - lawfully - we would not be having this discussion!

JonathanL, Newcastle, UK

How do the police compare this to the Jean Claude Menedez shooting? Did they send a file to the CPS in that case? And if so what was the outcome?

Or does 'self defence' not apply against career criminals armed with knives and in the act of committing their latest robbery.

Another question is why are career criminals always out on bail, whereas apparently there's space in prison for parents whose kids play truant, for example?

Andy Deighton, Salford, UK

Reasonable force, minimum force, call it what you will. Having resisted an attempt at theft Mr Singh became fearful for his life in the subsequent struggle. The law is clear, he was entitled to do whatever he believed necessary to save himself.

One hopes that the CPS's deliberations will just be procedural and will not seriously consider prosecution.

We really need legal support for the principle that armed robbers hoist by their own petard have no come-back on their intended victims.

Mike Poulsen, Reading, Berkshire

This just shows how stupid the british system is.

Someone comes at me with a knife, I have the right to defend myself!

Arthur, Newcastle,

Well done Mr Singh. You defended yourself when others would have given the scum exactly what they wanted. Obviously death is a harsh thing to with on anyone but if you attack someone with a knife and end up getting stabbed when the person you are attacking tries to defend themselves then the only person to blame is the attacker.

Chris Halpin, York,

They'll probably let him off for the knife incident & throw him in the can for breaking the Euro working hours directive. He has my complete sympathy.

Ray Warren, Dartmouth,

If you take a knife to someone (indeed this holds for all armed robbery) you open the door to all possible endings - including your own life. Whatever the narrative, it appears that Mr. Singh is a hero, his life was threatened and he responded in kind.

Arnold Ward, Weybridge, Surrey, UK

We should be able to protect our life and property at all costs, after all all advanced countries allow this.

Well done Tony!! You have the guts to stand up to the criminals that our Government wants us to HUG!!

Jay Bay, London,

Mr Singh is a victim of crime, not a criminal. If the criminal justice system had done its job correctly and protected society from criminals like Mr Kilroe, Mr Singh would not have found himself in the position where he was forced to defend himself. It is time that the criminal justice system remembered its function which was so clearly illustrated by the former Lord Chief Justice Denning in so many of his rulings.

Alternatively, perhaps we need a law which would clearly allow the public 'the right to defend oneself from an imminent act of harm' as defined in the Castle Law in Texas. The law needs to move away from protecting the rights of criminals to offend.

J Williams, Manchester,

The Queen should give Mr Singh a medal and a big Thank You from the people.
From me, Thank You Mr Singh.

Betsy Wright, Ealing, W5,

So much for getting tough on criminals and protecting the victim. The government wants us to "reclaim" our streets. How can one do that with the real possibility that the victim will get prosecuted?

Hamad Lone, London, England

There should be no case to answer, a career criminal with no morals ,and who should not have been free to commit further crimes , has been stopped in his tracks by someone courageous/angry enough to fight back. The story would probably have attracted less interest had Mr. Singh been the victim. Let Mr Singh return to work and contribute to his community without having to worry.

PS, margate, kent

Mr Sing did only what any person would do - defend himself and his property. If this goes to trial, it will be outrageous. If he is convicted, it will be a travesty.

Geoff Thomas, Porthcawl, Wales

Everybody likes a hero, no one (myself included) likes being threatened, being made frightened and then robbed. For men especially, this is a deep blow to our character. Hollywood makes money by portraying the hero that fights back - it's very romantic. So it's no surprise that Mr Singh gets all these plaudits - and quite possibly they are well deserved.
However, there is another scenario. Maybe the thief, upon being challenged dropped the knife. Maybe (and it's only a maybe), Mr Singh, so outraged at the attack, decided to be judge and jury and stabbed him AFTER Kilroe had ceased his attack.
It is the duty of the police to investigate ALL possibilities. It is not the duty of the population to be avenging angels.

Eddie Reader, birmingham, england

I to would like to hope the police are just following the necessary procedure to protect the rights of Mr Kilroe or any other person.
Of course Mr Singh should obviously be exonerated as expediently as possible. He should additionally be compensated out of public funds and the estate of Mr Kilroe for any loss he suffers through no fault of his own.
It is however important that the police uphold the law rather than administer it, even though at first sight the conclusion seems obvious. Let us hope the CPS deal with this incident quickly.

Tony Woods, London, UK

Let's hope the CPS is just following some sort of bureaucratic procedure handed to it by our leftist government, and that Mr Singh will be able to sleep soundly soon. I would much prefer Lancashire Police avoid the "just the facts" approach and openly congratulate Mr Singh on a) being alive to read this article, b) defending himself against an armed attacker and c) removing a menace from society. Perhaps Mr Kilroe's next victim would not have been so skillful at protecting him- or herself.

Even the suggestion of prosecution undermines the right to defend oneself. Once someone attacks you with a knife they should lose all rights. If you don't want to die don't threaten to kill people.

I admire you Mr Singh. I'm sorry you've been put in a situation where you were forced to take a life, as I'm sure you are, but without your actions those close to you, and probably other families in the future, would be mourning.

Thousands will help you if the CPS tries to accuse you of wrongdoing.

Stephen, Cambs, UK

Nice to see the police doing their job as usual. After all, criminals like Mr Kilroe are disadvantaged and must be protected at all costs. How can they make a decent living if people are allowed to protect the property that the criminal wishes to make their own?

Martin, Newmarket, Suffolk

In the world of the trendy left wing liberals, the victim is the criminal. What right did he have to own a shop, and even worst fight back. Poor MR Kilroe only wanted something for nothing.

Barry Holmes, Christchurch, New Zealand

The criminal was in breach of his bail conditions and Gordon Brown's government must be mad to want to spend millions of pounds of taxpayers money which will be totally wasted.
Meanwhile, an innocent taxpayer will lose money in his business because of all the time he will have to waste in court etc.
Best of luck Mr Singh.

Suneel, Pune, India

This is unbelievable!! What world are we living in when you can't even defend yourself from an attack without being hauled up in front of a judge! I hope Mr Sing brings a counter-suit against the CPS for wasting everyone's time and the tax-payers money.

A. Desai, London,

End this nonsense now. The scumbag was an armed robber. In America Mr Singh would be paraded by the police as a local hero.

Let us hope there is no chance of a prosecution in this case.

Jack Bloxam, Edinburgh,

Congratulations to Mr Singh. You have the support of the majority, law abiding members of the country. One less oikey violent thug on the street.
This is what Gordon Brown should take as "tough on crime". What good was Kilroe ever going to create in his "career." Why was Kilroe even on the streets having been accused of armed robbery. Does anybody get refused bail these days? You would have thought that with convictions going back nine years he really should have been behind bars. Welcome to Brown Blair's Britain. Not so great anymore.

Edward, London,

if this country had a proper system of law and order idiots like kilroe would not be wandering around spreading mayhem and chaos they'd either be hanged whipped or reformed.

jon bignell, preston,

When this case goes to court and the case fails as it inevitably will the individuals responsible for bringing this case at the CPS should be made personally liable for the costs of the case. The Bill of Rights give a person the right defend their property, there is is no limit within that bill as to the actions that can be taken to defend their property, if the police are denying an individual their constitutional rights under the law then technically that amounts to treason. A nice little counter prosecution against the police and CPS would see the charges dropped faster than you can say "End of career."

Stephen, St. Ives, England

Good luck finding a jury who will convict..

Kay Tie, York,

Not Guilty!

The man should be declared a Local Hero and afforded whatever protection the Police & Courts failed to give him prior the attack on him. I sincerely hope the Police are giving him the support he needs as a vicitm of crime. He must be feeling very shaken and in need of all the help and support he can get.

To take any life is a tragedy but ........ A Thieving Robber being killed with his own weapon by the person he intended to be his vicitm!

Priceless.

Good Luck Mr Singh Sir. If the evidence supports you I pray for justice for you.

Shaun, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear

Well done and good ridance from the streets of career scum like this. Mr Singh did what every other person would have done in his situation. Kilroe will not be missed by the law abiding one little bit

Mark Smith, bristol, uk