Police chief: 'Alcohol too cheap'

Alcohol is too cheap and parents are turning a "blind eye" to their children's underage drinking and anti social behaviour, according to Cheshire Chief Constable Peter Fahy.

It is a blunt attack on our drinking culture and laws from a police chief dealing with the murder on his patch of a father-of-three.

The tragic death of Gary Newloves has reopened an important debate on the causes of anti-social behaviour, says the Chief Constable.

Gary Newlove was murdered outside his home in Warrington last Fiday night. He died as a result of a haemorrhage caused by a hard blow near his left ear. Today, three teenagers were charged with his murder, two aged 15 and one aged 16.

'Every night of the week, Cheshire officers and our PCSOs are engaged in a constant battle against antisocial behaviour and alcohol-induced violence,' says the Chief Constable. 'Most of the bad behaviour is fuelled by alcohol, much of it supplied by adults, including some parents.'

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