Some articles in your newspaper are interesting but confusing.

Wide coverage and glamorous depictions of Mr Hoogstraten (perhaps because he was a local boy) and pictures of youngsters who are miscreants with smug smiling faces will possibly encourage others to follow suit.

We do not appear to be setting a good example as a nation. The use of guns, violence and lack of decency in our own country is on the increase, in which case we are not in a position to endeavour improvement abroad.

Having no dislike for the USA, it seems we could have been influenced by them. I shall have to find out if any of my friends belong to the Mafia. No bricks through my window, please.

-Diana Kean, Hove