A prophecy comes true

In August, following a report that the anti-vandal spikes at a Gornal pensioners' club had to be removed in case marauding vandals injured themselves while attempting illegal entry, you published my letter saying: "Whatever will the Health and Safety fascists and profiteering "compensation culture"/ "human rights" solicitors come up with next?

"We mustn't lock our windows in case a burglar cuts himself while attempting to break a locked window to gain entry.

"We must remove all spiky hedges in case an intruder gets pricked.

"The police to be equipped with soft, sponge rubber truncheons. Police dogs to have their teeth removed in case they bite an escaping criminal.

"I'm sure I'm being politically incorrect to suggest the lunatics are really running the asylum."

Two months later and one of my four predictions has virtually come true.

Richard Brunstrom, the already much criticised Chief Constable of North Wales, has his force's dogs muzzled to protect criminals.

How long before his Pcs are issued with sponge rubber truncheons?

I am now worried that I have, inadvertently, become a prophet of doom for sanity in out society.

Roger Bruton, Paganel Drive, Dudley.