Homing Pigeon Boy 'will see tag as just another challenge'

From: The Northern Echo | Date: February 27, 2002 | Copyright information

THE North-East has played host to some of the worst young offenders in the country. The hope is that those seeking to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Homing Pigeon Boy, Rat Boy and Laughing Boy could now see their criminal careers curtailed by the tagging system.

But doubt has been cast as to whether the tags will stop prolific offenders.

One of the worst, Homing Pigeon Boy, alias Shaun McKerry, was so named because he kept returning home after committing his crimes. The ...

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