'Just unlucky'..? Or let down once again by the failure of the authorities to act on mental illness?
The suspect arrested by police is understood to be a 31-year-old West African national who has been living legally in the UK since his teenage years, and who has struggled with mental health issues.
It seems that while the mental health professionals are absent when needed, in the aftermath of yet another disaster caused by a mentally ill immigrant, they can swing into action after all:
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said: 'My thoughts and prayers are with the City of Nottingham following the devastating news that three people have lost their lives, including two students from @UniofNottingham.
'Support is available for students and staff and my Department stands ready to assist in any way we can.'
I guess consoling crying students is easier work than trying to section a violent man.
But hey, let's not castigate the authorities too much. They do show some initiative. When it comes to silencing the bereaved:
Barnaby Webber's maternal grandparents Phil and Jenny Robson, who travelled up from their home outside Exeter, Devon, said: 'We are still unsure what has gone on at the moment. 'Barnaby's parents are in bits as you can imagine but they are with officers from Nottinghamshire Police as we speak.
'We've been told not to make any comment until we know more. Perhaps in a day or two we can say more but at the moment we are not allowed.'
And you thought we had freedom of speech in this country, didn't you?
No, don’t wait a few days because by then the suspect will have been charged with multiple murders. After he’s charged you might (only might) be in contempt of court. Right now you could say that your beloved grandson was murdered by an African nutter who was in this country sponging off the honest British taxpayers.
ReplyDeleteLet down by mental health workers? Sure, but mainly by immigration authorities.
ReplyDeleteThese people claiming asylum need to be put in one while they are assessed. Give them what they want.
ReplyDelete"Right now you could say that your beloved grandson was murdered by an African nutter who was in this country sponging off the honest British taxpayers."
ReplyDeleteIt's what I'd say when I got on stage, after nodding politely and looking co-operative for the 'handlers'. What are they going to do, leap on me and wrestle the mic out of my hand?
"Let down by mental health workers? Sure, but mainly by immigration authorities."
Spot on!
"These people claiming asylum need to be put in one while they are assessed."
They need to be put somewhere. But we need our asylums, there's lots who are born here who need to be in them!