SICK gang who chased vulnerable man through city centre until he threw himself out of window blasted by cops (Evening Times, Jan 6)

THE detective says that he hopes this will send out a clear message?

Aye, a clear message that you can nearly kill someone with learning disabilities and scar the poor guy physically and mentally for life and you’ll get a slap on the wrist. The criminal justice system in this country is beyond redemption,

They would have got stiffer sentences if they went to a football game and sang offensive songs.

S Wood, posted online

The law is an ass

AS usual, the law’s an ass.

What planet are all the overpaid, over-educated, underworked privileged judiciary on?

This is a horrendous crime and the victim is lucky to have lived.

I hope he is ok. These community orders, non-naming of 16 year olds, and unpaid community service, should be abolished.

If, at 16, or even younger you’re man enough to attack defenceless people you should be big enough to carry the shame of your crime.

John McLean, posted online

Too soft on thugs

SOMETHING stinks abut this and not just the crime.

They terrorise this poor guy for fun then get nothing more than a badge of honour. I agree, it wasn’t attempted murder, but surely there was a more severe punishment available other than community service?

Tony Shields, posted online

Fair do's, Firewater

GLASGOW nightclub becomes first to pay Living Wage (Evening Times, Jan 6)

GOOD on ya Firewater and I hope the public back your initiative by making it the place to be and send out a message to all Glasgow nightclubs to pay your loyal staff a fair wage.

Pay heed all the others !

David Keane, posted online

Cream doesn't pay

GLASGOW mobsters target ice cream parlours to launder dirty cash (Evening Times, Jan 6)

THE new chief conestable did say he'd lick crime. He’s after the crimelords and Mr Whippy figures in the underworld.

On sundae, Police Scotland opened a new confidential hotline to report nougats committing crimes. Just dial 99-99-99.

Iain McKenzie, posted online

Can council do this?

“QUESTIONS to be answered” about controversial business scheme in West End (Evening Times, Jan 6)

THE story quotes “They are yet to pay for their contributions to the scheme and have been issued warning notices from the local authority”.

Is this a voluntary scheme – or are the council allowed to impose these schemes anywhere and on whom they like?

Ken Windsor, posted online