NEW POLICY FOR COMMENTS

Below are two summaries of the case, each with their own stream of uncensored comments.

As for the tone of comments, I don't believe that anything useful is gained by name calling, rudeness or profanity, whether directed at me or directed at the police. It is a blogger's 'shock and awe', perhaps a personal venting at best. Such commentary offers little or nothing for shaping a more positive future, and these remarks are now getting too much in the way of the process of people coming together to understand this issue.

Up until now I have allowed all to comment in whatever way they felt they could best express themselves. However, many people are now telling me that they are tired of the murk and have asked that I change the policy. I don't relish becoming a censor of any kind, but I shall do my best to be fair. Criticism is welcome, but excessively offensive or insensitive comments that flame either the police or myself, or anyone else will be removed from this point on.

Comments are turned off for old posts, but new comments can be added at the end of the most recent post.

May the process proceed peacefully, soberly, respectfully and thoughtfully.

Stephan Orsak