Father of Axe Attack Victim Criticizes SNP's Justice System for Failing Crime Victims
You are failing the victims of crime! Father of woman attacked with an axe by her ex-boyfriend condemns SNP's 'soft touch justice' system
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Gwyn Gittings, father of Rosie Gittings, who was severely injured in an axe attack by her ex-boyfriend, has condemned the Scottish National Party's (SNP) justice system for being too lenient. He argues that the trauma inflicted on victims is exacerbated by inadequate mental health support and calls for a stronger approach to criminal justice.
- 01Rosie Gittings was attacked by her ex-boyfriend, Joshua Sutherland, in 2021.
- 02Sutherland served less than four years in prison after pleading guilty to a lesser charge.
- 03Gwyn Gittings criticizes the SNP's justice system for failing victims and providing inadequate mental health support.
- 04Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for a stricter approach to criminal justice.
- 05The SNP has pledged to improve the justice system with a £4.6 billion investment.
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Gwyn Gittings, the father of Rosie Gittings, has publicly condemned the Scottish National Party's (SNP) justice system following his daughter's brutal axe attack by her ex-boyfriend, Joshua Sutherland, in 2021. Sutherland, who was high on drugs during the assault, was sentenced to four years and four months after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of assault, despite initially facing attempted murder charges. Gittings expressed his outrage that his daughter, now 24 and living in Canada, was forced to leave Scotland due to the trauma of the attack and the leniency shown to her attacker. He stated that the lack of mental health support for victims is unacceptable and criticized the SNP's 'soft touch' approach to justice. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar echoed these sentiments, calling it disgraceful that victims of serious crimes are being let down. In response, an SNP spokesman acknowledged the horrific nature of the attack and outlined plans for a £4.6 billion investment in the justice system, including the appointment of Scotland's first Victims and Witnesses Commissioner to develop a Victims Charter.
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The criticism of the SNP's justice system highlights the need for better support for victims of crime, potentially influencing future policy changes.
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