IN response to 'Chase away thugs' (Letters, May 27), regarding gangs in the Audley area of Blackburn, as victims of these people, we are delighted that the Asian community publicly condemns this behaviour.

I also totally agree with the acknowledgment of the wonderful job which Inspector Andy Pratt, Sgt Tom Maudsley and PC Paul Goodall are doing and hope that, after all their hard work and the trying time the brave witnesses go through, when these criminals are brought to justice they are dealt with severely by the courts.

As we know, all too often, this does not happen and all that hard work and stress has been for nothing.

Name and address received.

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