Letter: Responsibility

The word "just" in the headline of Allan Massie's article, "Rioters just want excitement" (Perspective, 10 August), relieves these people of responsibility for the damage they are causing.

As a one-time school teacher I have often heard the word offered when some pupil has caused trouble but education in civilised society is that uncivilised behaviour has consequences.

Those who cause the destruction must pay for it and the police and the courts must see to it that justice is done.

(Rev Dr) William Speirs

Buccleuch Street

Innerleithen