Fiona Harris, 34, who has lived in the village for 25 years, emerged from the hour-long meeting uncertain whether the random nature of the killing had convinced her that it could not happen again.She said: “I am reassured that this is a rare event but this is such a random thing to have happened. I think because of the nature of Brixton and the fact that a large amount of attention was focused on Brixton, it made it like a goldfish bowl.”We should have perhaps done a pilot in Brixton but possibly in another two or three boroughs as well.”. On a normal day, the only visitors who pack themselves into the small whitewashed building that serves as Furneux Pelham’s village hall are the members of the local baby and toddler group. Under that scheme, officers were instructed to give cautions to those found in possession of small amounts of the drug rather than arresting them.Sir John said: “Most of this started with this pilot scheme in Brixton and I think that we, I, made a mistake in just making that pilot down in Lambeth, in Brixton. You are committing an offence if you have it in your possession and if you use it. I think that needs to be made absolutely clear.”We have to get that out in a very simplified form to schools and, likewise, what our policy is in terms of when people have got it for their own purposes – small amounts.”Asked whether it was the job of the police or the Government to enforce the message that cannabis was still illegal, Sir John replied: “Both – but it’s an issue that has been raised by a lot of officers and they feel that we need to get that out as soon as possible.”Sir John said that concern and confusion, which has been expressed by headteachers, lawyers and even police officers, had been prompted initially by the 2002 Brixton experiment, which was run by the then divisional commander, Brian Paddick.

The maximum penalty for the possession of cannabis will be reduced from five years’ to two years’ imprisonment. Children under 18 caught with the drug will usually have two warnings before they are charged.But Sir John told LBC Radio: “There is a massive amount of muddle about where we are with cannabis – cannabis, the possession of cannabis, the use of cannabis, is still against the law. In most cases, the drug will be confiscated and users will be given a warning. Britain’s most high-ranking police chief admitted yesterday that there was widespread confusion and “muddle” surrounding the changes to the law on cannabis due to take place at the end of the month. Doctors confirmed he had developed pneumonia and began a course of antibiotics.Mr Heaton began to show improvement and doctors told his family he was beginning to respond to treatment.But, three days later, his family were informed that he died from the disease.The death was not considered suspicious at the time so authorities did not hold a post mortem or inquest. Mr Heaton was cremated on 5 September last year.The police, however, were contacted by the hospital trust on 5 January with their concerns over the death following an internal investigation..

The nurse has been questioned and released on bail.Mr Heaton, who was suffering from leukaemia, had a fear of hospitals and had been cared for by his daughter, Margaret Metcalfe, at home in Hull, after undergoing an intensive course of chemotherapy.Whilst at his daughter’s, he developed an infection and went back into hospital in August 2003. The police were brought in to investigate the case after hospital officials became concerned about the death of patient Kenneth Heaton, 79, who died at the hospital in August last year.Humberside Police are to examine the records of other patients who died on Ward One, where Mr Heaton was a patient.The detectives are to investigate an estimated 30 deaths that occurred from July 2001 to January this year, which is thought to be the period the nurse was working on the ward.Ward One employs about 30 people and care for people with blood disorders, such as leukaemia and cancers.Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust alerted the police who said yesterday there were no suspicions concerning other members of staff. Murder squad detectives have arrested a nurse in connection with the death of a pensioner and are investigating the cases of other patients who were treated on the same cancer ward.
The 25-year-old was arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance at Hull Royal Infirmary. that cannabis is not a harmless drug and this case demonstrates how devastating its effects can be.” Detective Inspector Peter Bray of Lincolnshire Police said outside court: “It does nobody any good to use cannabis and can lead to these sorts of things.”The coroner also said a number of criticisms had been made about the prison where Mr Dickenson was being held. He said there was confusion about how frequently the prisoner should have been monitored, bearing in mind he had been diagnosed as at serious risk of a suicide attempt..