WHATEVER is happening in our area when someone can be attacked while running their shop by a gang of thugs and the police cannot spare one officer to attend the crime scene.

I refer to the article in Tuesday's Echo where it was stated that Mr Ajaz Khan was beaten up and threatened with stabbing by these yobs but had to take himself to Southend police station to make a statement.

Let's face it, if Mr Khan had fought back and injured or killed one of the thugs, he would have been carted off to the cells and ended up in court charged with assault or worse.

Isn't it about time the police came down on the side of victims of crim?

I hope Mr Khan makes a complaint about this as he was badly let down by the people who are supposed to be protecting us.

A FENDERMAN

St Georges Park Avenue,Westcliff