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| 'Put child drinkers in care' call | 'Put child drinkers in care' call |
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| A senior police officer says children should be taken into care if their parents refuse to take responsibility for their underage drinking. | A senior police officer says children should be taken into care if their parents refuse to take responsibility for their underage drinking. |
| The Chief Constable of Cheshire, Peter Fahy, said: "This should be a child protection issue." | The Chief Constable of Cheshire, Peter Fahy, said: "This should be a child protection issue." |
| Mr Fahy is leading the investigation into the death of Garry Newlove, 47, after youths allegedly attacked him. | Mr Fahy is leading the investigation into the death of Garry Newlove, 47, after youths allegedly attacked him. |
| Ministers say there are already tough powers to deal with those who fail to curb children's underage drinking. | Ministers say there are already tough powers to deal with those who fail to curb children's underage drinking. |
| Father-of-three Mr Newlove died of his injuries last Sunday in hospital in Warrington. Four teenagers have been charged with murder. | Father-of-three Mr Newlove died of his injuries last Sunday in hospital in Warrington. Four teenagers have been charged with murder. |
| Public response | Public response |
| Mr Fahy's comments follow his previous calls to raise the legal drinking age to 21. | Mr Fahy's comments follow his previous calls to raise the legal drinking age to 21. |
| He said the nation had been "touched" by the death of Mr Newlove, close to his home and seemingly protecting property from vandalism. | He said the nation had been "touched" by the death of Mr Newlove, close to his home and seemingly protecting property from vandalism. |
| But he continued: "It is also a tragedy that we have four young people charged with murder. | But he continued: "It is also a tragedy that we have four young people charged with murder. |
| I think a lot of police officers absolutely would be in favour of a time when it's expected that young people are actually at home indoors Chief Constable Peter Fahy | I think a lot of police officers absolutely would be in favour of a time when it's expected that young people are actually at home indoors Chief Constable Peter Fahy |
| "Young people who are drinking are putting themselves in vulnerable positions both in terms of being the victim of crime or committing crime." | "Young people who are drinking are putting themselves in vulnerable positions both in terms of being the victim of crime or committing crime." |
| Mr Fahy claimed to have been "amazed" by the public response to his remarks about tightening up alcohol laws, which sparked a major debate. | Mr Fahy claimed to have been "amazed" by the public response to his remarks about tightening up alcohol laws, which sparked a major debate. |
| He suggested that parents who did not take up offers of support to deal with problem children might face sanctions. | He suggested that parents who did not take up offers of support to deal with problem children might face sanctions. |
| "There are schemes whereby youth workers and other people offer support to parents who may have a problem with a youngster who's drinking. But we find a lot of parents will not take up that offer," he said. | "There are schemes whereby youth workers and other people offer support to parents who may have a problem with a youngster who's drinking. But we find a lot of parents will not take up that offer," he said. |
| "If people are not willing to take up that offer, then there is some form of sanction which actually makes them come and take up that offer." | "If people are not willing to take up that offer, then there is some form of sanction which actually makes them come and take up that offer." |
| Measures 'in place' | Measures 'in place' |
| He added: "On the whole, society has recently stepped back from laying down too many standards, and telling people how to run their lives, and doing things like saying what time should children be home at night. But I think we've seen the consequences of that. | He added: "On the whole, society has recently stepped back from laying down too many standards, and telling people how to run their lives, and doing things like saying what time should children be home at night. But I think we've seen the consequences of that. |
| Mr Fahy wants the legal drinking age to be raised from 18 to 21 | |
| "I think a lot of police officers absolutely would be in favour of a time when it's expected that young people are actually at home indoors, and rules like there should be no drinking in public unless in areas where the local authority think is suitable for that." | "I think a lot of police officers absolutely would be in favour of a time when it's expected that young people are actually at home indoors, and rules like there should be no drinking in public unless in areas where the local authority think is suitable for that." |
| The Department for Children, Schools and Families said it agreed with Mr Fahy's comments about the importance of parents taking responsibility for tackling their children's anti-social behaviour. | The Department for Children, Schools and Families said it agreed with Mr Fahy's comments about the importance of parents taking responsibility for tackling their children's anti-social behaviour. |
| But in a statement it added that while most parents were doing a good job looking after their children, there were already measures in place to deal with those who refused to fulfil their responsibilities. | But in a statement it added that while most parents were doing a good job looking after their children, there were already measures in place to deal with those who refused to fulfil their responsibilities. |
| Parenting contracts and orders could be handed out forcing them to get help, it said. | Parenting contracts and orders could be handed out forcing them to get help, it said. |
| Community 'rocked' | Community 'rocked' |
| Meanwhile, friends and neighbours of Mr Newlove held a candlelit vigil on Friday. | Meanwhile, friends and neighbours of Mr Newlove held a candlelit vigil on Friday. |
| Neighbour Leanne Dysart, who organised the event, said his death had "rocked" the Warrington community and "affected everyone in a way no words can describe". | Neighbour Leanne Dysart, who organised the event, said his death had "rocked" the Warrington community and "affected everyone in a way no words can describe". |
| She added: "Our hearts go out to Garry's family, the loss they must be feeling at this time must be unimaginable." | She added: "Our hearts go out to Garry's family, the loss they must be feeling at this time must be unimaginable." |
| After lighting candles, the community held a minute's silence followed by a round of applause for Mr Newlove. | After lighting candles, the community held a minute's silence followed by a round of applause for Mr Newlove. |
| Inspector Derek Lockie, who is in charge of neighbourhood policing in the area, said local officers also felt "the pain and the sense of loss in the community" and that they would continue to do their "very best" in the line of duty. | Inspector Derek Lockie, who is in charge of neighbourhood policing in the area, said local officers also felt "the pain and the sense of loss in the community" and that they would continue to do their "very best" in the line of duty. |
| But he added: "The message I'd like to put across is lets not demonise the youngsters in this area - it's been a tragic loss to the community, pain that we'll all feel for months to come." | But he added: "The message I'd like to put across is lets not demonise the youngsters in this area - it's been a tragic loss to the community, pain that we'll all feel for months to come." |