Petition · past parliament

Allow the pensioner who stabbed an intruder to be released without charge.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Officers were called to reports of a burglary in progress after two men entered a house in South Park Crescent in Hither Green, south-east London, the Metropolitan Police said.
One suspect, armed with a screwdriver, forced the 78-year-old home-owner into his kitchen when he discovered them.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The police and the CPS are responsible for deciding whether to charge people with a crime.

You may find this guidance from the Crown Prosecution Service helpful:

https://www.cps.gov.uk/publication/decision-charge

Timeline

4 Apr 2018 Petition opened for signatures
10 Apr 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 10 Apr 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.