Farmer won’t be sued for shooting intruders

JAILED British farmer Tony Martin was yesterday said to be “terrifically relieved” at news that a damages bid by the burglar he shot had failed.

Malcolm Starr, who has led the campaign for Martin's freedom, said the farmer now wanted the law changed to prevent such a situation arising again.

Mr Starr said Martin's lawyers had contacted him to say that a planned legal action by burglar Brendon Fearon had failed.