Man who attacked burglar jailed for four years

December 4th, 2012

FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda

Defendant and accomplice discovered three men trying to steal quad bikes from his compound
Arthur Wilkinson was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder when he attacked Andrew Pugh
Wilkinson drove injured would-be burglar to hospital and claimed he had discovered him wounded

By
Anna Edwards

PUBLISHED:

07:55 EST, 4 December 2012

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UPDATED:

08:58 EST, 4 December 2012

Arthur Wilkinson, 52, attacked Mr Pugh

A man who brutally attacked a would-be burglar leaving him with a broken back has been jailed for four years.

Arthur Wilkinson and an accomplice beat Stephen Pugh when they discovered him and two other men trying to steal quad bikes from the defendant’s compound in Horden, near Peterlee, east Durham, in January.

Wilkinson’s barrister told the court that the defendant had been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder at the time, and how one of the men had pushed him to the ground.

Wilkinson, 52, drove wounded Mr Pugh
to the University Hospital of North Durham in Durham with serious
injuries, with the defendant claiming that he had found him in that
condition.

The 34-year-old
suffered a broken back bone, a double fracture to his leg, a smashed
nose, a fractured left arm and bruising all over his body.

The court heard how Mr Pugh was hit with a wooden bat as well as being kicked and punched.

Wilkinson, of Peterlee, denied causing grievous bodily harm with intent, but admitted it after a trial began in September.

Robert Adams, prosecuting, told Teesside Crown Court another man had been questioned about his involvement in the brutal attack but no charges were ever made against the man who was named by Wilkinson.

Mr Pugh has needed 13 operations since the attack at a yard owned by Wilkinson.

In mitigation, Stephen Constantine said a psychiatric report showed that Wilkinson was suffering from post traumatic stress disorder after suffering a violent attack in 2007 which led to him having flashbacks.

Mr Constantine told the court how Wilkinson had been pushed to the ground by one of the three men he discovered trying to steal two quad bikes from his compound.

Wilkinson, 52, drove seriously injured Mr Pugh to the University Hospital of North Durham

He said: ‘This man was in a vulnerable position, physically and mentally, and that had a significant bearing on the way he then reacted.’

Judge George Moorhouse sentenced
Wilkinson for four years after taking into consideration his guilty plea
and the contents of his psychiatric report.

He
said: ‘You entered a yard where you work to find three men in the
process of burgling your premises, that was a very traumatic experience
for you as evidenced by the psychiatric report.

‘It
does seem that the other man involved was the one using the baton and
was most likely to have caused the most extensive injuries.

‘Having said that it was a joint enterprise and you must accept responsibility for your part in it.’

The
case follows that of Daniel Mansell, 33, and Joshua O’Gorman, 27, who
sentenced to four years in prison following a masked raid on the cottage
in Welby, near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

Their victims, Andy and Tracey Ferrie, were arrested after Mr Ferrie opened fire on the pair during the midnight break-in.

Joshua O'Gorman, 27, (left) and Daniel Mansell, 33, were both jailed after they were shot by a homeowner

Joshua O’Gorman, 27, (left) and Daniel Mansell, 33, were both jailed after they were shot by Andy Ferrie when they broke into his home

The
homeowners were held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and
spent 40 hours in custody before prosecutors decided they had acted in
‘reasonable self-defence’ and lifted the threat of charges.

Cannabis addict Mansell was shot in the right hand while O’Gorman was shot in the face during the incident in September.

At the sentencing in September, Judge Judge Michael Pert QC said burglars who break into country homes can expect to be shot at by their victims.

He spoke out after a lawyer demanded leniency for a career criminal who he claimed had been blasted with a shotgun in ‘a form of summary justice’.

The judge replied: ‘If you burgle a house in the country where the householder owns a legally held shotgun, that is the chance you take. You cannot come to court and ask for a lighter sentence because of it.’

The case reignited the debate over the rights of homeowners to defend their properties from intruders.

The comments below have been moderated in advance.

What’s the point in saying this conviction is wrong, the courts are prepared to bend over backwards for the criminal these days and those that are the victims pay the price for this.

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Mowdiwarp
,

Huddersfield, United Kingdom,
04/12/2012 14:05

This man should not of been jailed .If they had not gone to steal the bikes and paid like most of us do they would not of been injured it serves them right . Release Mr Wilkinson NOW

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Jules
,

Agen France and Huntingdon UK,
04/12/2012 14:03

He should have been given a medal not sent to prison. What is this country coming to. Certainly going downhill faster than a roller coaster.

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Alan
,

Eastbourne, United Kingdom,
04/12/2012 13:59

Less than three months ago David Cameron said “When that burglar crosses your threshold, invades your home, threatens your family, they give up their rights”. Remember that?

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Rocket-Science
,

London, United Kingdom,
04/12/2012 13:59

Until the government and the courts sort themselves out and make it clear who has what rights, these incidents will keep reoccurring. . As it is – and with no effective and consistent deterrent for initiating criminal protagonists – these cases of, perhaps, over zealous defenders of their property will continue. This article doesn’t seem to indicate if the intending thieves were even brought to court. And why wasn’t Mr Wilinson’s mate also charged if he were the leading force ? It seems that much is missing from the report. As the story is told,’ Mr Wilkinson should appeal re the sentence of 4 years, at least..

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Mou Ning
,

Guangzhou,
04/12/2012 13:53

The right decision, if you attack people you are as bad as the people you are attacking. He should of phoned the police, if the Tories havnt cut their numbers this wouldnt happen

– Petra Fayed, london, United Kingdom, 4/12/2012 13:21

What police?? They’ve all been cut, they’d have got there a week later. I just hope it taught the would be burglar a lesson, that try and steal someone’s property risk the consequenses!!!

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Killer Queen
,

by the Seven Seas Of Rhye,
04/12/2012 13:52

Bring back the birch, longer prison sentences, the treadmill, picking oakum, breaking rocks on Dartmoor – Oh sorry, silly me, our version of the Human Rights Act (aka Oomin Rites Act, aka Umin Rites Act), doesn’t allow this.

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uncle vanya
,

Colchester, United Kingdom,
04/12/2012 13:52

WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG, this chap was protecting his proprty on his land, he should not have ever been charged. We need the law changing to ensure if a criminal is found on your property with the intent of commiting an offence he should have NO rights and NO protection under the law. WHY?

Easy because by commiting the burglary / robbery / theft he is stating he refuses to live by the laws and rules of our society, ergo he should not recieve its protection.

He did not go to far he should be able to kill a criminal intruder on his proprty without fear.

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Northern Raider
,

Durham, United Kingdom,
04/12/2012 13:51

what sentence did pugh get ?

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J D
,

BIRMINGHAM UK,
04/12/2012 13:50

Maybe a little OTT, but a criminal should lose most of his rights, when he sets out to commit a crime and if he gets killed or injured in the process, then tough luck.

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Windle Poons
,

Plymouth,
04/12/2012 13:47

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