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I always remember a case in Britain where a vigilante mob attacked the house of a guy they thought was a paedophile. Turned out that the guy was not a paedophile, he was a paediatrician and the whole misunderstanding had been bought about by a few idiots confusing the words and spreading the rumour.

That is a strong case against vigilatism.


77 posted on 06/22/2005 9:49:16 AM PDT by bobdsmith
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To: bobdsmith
I always remember a case in Britain where a vigilante mob attacked the house of a guy they thought was a paedophile. Turned out that the guy was not a paedophile, he was a paediatrician and the whole misunderstanding had been bought about by a few idiots confusing the words and spreading the rumour.

"After the alleged crime, police say the (9 year old) girl ran across the street to her home, nude, and told her dad what happened."

~snip~

"When the father went to the home, the suspect was still at the home, apparently lying naked on a bed. He then took off, getting away from the father."

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Doesn't seem to be much rumor or confusion in this case.

79 posted on 06/22/2005 10:08:57 AM PDT by primeval patriot
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