I bet you anything you like the papers will be full of people saying how wonderful Marcus Smith was.. 
That he didn't deserve to die..
He was loved by all and always ready to help others..

How the farmer was a bully.. and had a quick temper..

Wilfred bought a toupee, It was coarse and really cheap
It was most uncomfortable and his head would overheat
He went out wearing it one windy day
A strong gust caught him and the syrup blew away 
It is now laying on the head of Florrie the sheep

Dickie was excited he was off to sunny Spain

Agreed. Was he expected to let them take what they wanted and perhaps put his family at risk?

If these people want to break in and steal what is not theirs they should take whatever is coming to them..
I think everyone has a right to protect themselves and their property..
Shoot first..   
The thieves could be carrying knives/ guns..

I wouldn't put my life at risk by politely asking 'Are you armed'? 

Best not to try and rob a farmer they tend to have a gun handy .

As always the mention of Madeleine McCann brings out all the worst in people .
The mad conspiracy theories ( why anyone would believe a Charlatan  like Goncarlo Amarol , a liar with form of locking up parents of missing girls and someone who is despised even by his fellow cops ) is beyond me .

And then there is the arrogant GO syndrome .
So they are doctors ?
Doctors  are not infallible they get things wrong too .
The McCanns are not an appealing looking couple which goes against them as it did the in the case of Lindy Chamberlain. , the mother of the child taken by a dingo .
Mrs McCann has never worked again as a GP

They will take their sorrow and guilt  to the grave .
Who would walk in their shoes for even a minute .

I say there but for the grace of God / luck go many of us .


Just seen that there is an article in the DM today re the case

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13341059/I-fled-UK-meet-Christian-Brueckner-Portugals-drifters-Madeleine-McCann.html

For the record I don't think any more public money should be spent on the case .
The child is most likely dead . Abducted children are usually killed within the first six hours of being taken .

Can't argue with that. 

For the siblings it wouldn't even be a distant memory if the case had been closed. Just something that happened when they were tiny.

Whatever happened, whoever was responsible, Maddie's either dead or abducted. Her siblings and wider family have suffered the loss too.  I too am at a loss to know how so much money seems to be available for one missing child.

It's time this crap stopped. Another elderly farmer facing a gang of burglars picks up a gun and defends himself then ends up with a possible murder charge.

'BOTCHED BURGLARY' Suspected burglar, 19, 'shot dead during break-in at remote farmhouse' – as farmer arrested on suspicion of murder

A FARMER has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a suspected burglar was shot dead at his remote farmhouse.

Marcus Smith, 19, was discovered dead at the scene in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, yesterday morning.

Police had been called to reports of a break-in when they found the footballer.

A second teen was also found with gunshot wounds nearby and remains in hospital with serious injuries.

He has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary, along with a fourth man, aged in his 20s, who was held a few hours later after a van he was travelling in was stopped by police on the A6.

The farmer, aged in his 50s, is being quizzed on suspicion of murder and attempted murder and remains in custody.

The dad-of-four has been described as a private-school educated churchgoer.

Marcus, who leaves behind two brothers, used to play for Macclesfield Town FC.

A family member said his devastated mum Kerry, a nurse, was "grieving for her son".

Paying tribute on social media, a friend said: "I love you more than life. RIP."

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/27687183/suspected-burglar-shot-dead-break-in-farmer-arrest/

To my mind one less scumbag in the world and another who may have second thoughts in future. They must have been fairly close for a shotgun to bring them down and I doubt he'd have hit two with a rifle.

He missed out the important bit though...

and then hid the consequences and shouted abduction.