Tramp ‘well-mannered and vulnerable soul’

The headline in last week’s Advertiser was inaccurate to say the least.
Gavin Whalley aat Blackburn Magistrates CourtGavin Whalley aat Blackburn Magistrates Court
Gavin Whalley aat Blackburn Magistrates Court

Many people, young and old, have been helping and looking out for Gavin Whalley, the unfortunate young man who is obviously in need of help and kindness.

He is well-mannered and a vulnerable soul.

If we are making criminals out of people like him, we despair of our society.

T. Parkinson and S. Wilson,

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