Vicar calls for thieves' heads to be stuck on stakes

An outspoken vicar says he would like to see the heads of thieves who stole valuable lead from the roof of his historic church stuck on stakes.

The Rev Jim Field made the controversial comment after £20,000 of the metal was snatched from St George’s in Ivychurch, Romney Marsh, this week.



He said: “I know as a vicar I should not be saying this, but if they catch whoever did this, I want their heads on stakes outside.”

“I know as a man of the cloth I shouldn’t be asking for heads on stakes, but that is what I think.”