I totally agree with you Merlin its gone passed the boundaries when threats are made in that way. We are all entitled to our own opinions but to use threats is nothing more than bullying.
Joking apart its a sad reflection on the world that we live in today for some one to get seriously hurt over such a thing as smoking. I hope they get caught and delt with.
I understand that this is a very serious matter but I had to laugh at the BBC report. Quote from the BBC: Police said Mr Oyebola was involved in an altercation about smoking before being shot in the rear garden area. Not sure if they are referring to his rear end or that he was shot in the garden.
The bloke that had the barbers then was a small thin fellow with a comb over and I think he lived near Ashington. He was a good barber and could hold a good conversation.