Re the story of a defenceless beagle dog which was stabbed 18 times in a brutal attack by some lunatic (LT, February 3).

Also there was the recent case of a blind man attacked and robbed by thugs.

I wonder what sort of society we live in to allow these appalling atrocities to continue unabated.

When is this government going to face it and step up to the plate, get rid of all the soft option laws and replace them with capital punishment for these offences?

Only then will we have some sort of a decent society.

It is no use trying to reform a lot of these thugs.

They do not want to abide by any rule of law so it is best to let them have the same punishment as they dish out to their victims, be it man or animal.

A R James, Livingstone Street, Brierfield.