[Margaret Pilkington]

If media sources are to be believed, then the burglar who was stabbed was a career criminal, with a family who are also involved in crime(father currently in jail).
So the chap who protected himself and stabbed him, most definitely did the country a favour.
The family members of the burglar are saying that although he was a criminal, he did not deserve to die.

Well, of course they would say that. According to them he was a loving family man...they take absolutely no account of the lives this criminal has affected.
He preyed on the elderly and infirm.
He will no longer be doing anymore of that.
And for those out there who feel that this is harsh...I would say, if you live by the sword, then you should expect to die by the sword.