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Hither Green 'burglary death' suspect to face no action

Richard Osborn-Brooks had been held on suspicion of murder A man arrested on suspicion of murdering a suspected burglar has been released without charge. Richard Osborn-Brooks discovered two intruders at his home in South Park Crescent Hither Green, south-east London, on Wednesday. The 78-year-old was arrested after Henry Vincent, 37, from Kent, was fatally stabbed during a struggle in the kitchen. The Met said Mr Osborn-Brooks had been released and would face no action. Det Ch Insp Simon Harding said: "This is a tragic case for all of those involved. "As expected with any incident where someone has lost their life, my officers carried out a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the death." Police said they were called at about 00:45 BST to the property over reports of a burglary when they found Mr Vincent collapsed in nearby Further Green Road. Henry Vincent was under investigation over a separate burglary involving another elderly victim

Georgia sheriff's concealed-carry sign goes viral

A Georgia sheriff, whose politically incorrect welcome sign went viral in 2015, has a new, bold message for visitors to his county. “Our citizens have concealed weapons,” the welcome sign reads in part. “If you kill someone, we might kill you back.” But it doesn’t stop there. “Enjoy your stay!” the sign added. “We have ONE jail and 356 cemeteries.” Jolley's previous sign in 2015 defended the American flag and Christmas. He paid $553 for the sign out of his own pocket. The text read: “WARNING: Harris County is politically incorrect. We say: Merry Christmas, God Bless America and In God We Trust. We salute our troops and our flag. If this offends you…LEAVE!” At the time, Jolley told “FOX & Friends” he was “humbled” after receiving so much support, especially in his community, where he said people made supportive yard signs and t-shirts. The politically incorrect sheriff didn’t shy away from talking about those who disagree with him, either. "I spent 20 yea