Two things jump out at me on this one.

Point 1

This was the case with Wesley McGoldrick, who was caught shoplifting cheese and milk from a London branch of Sainsbury's on Saturday 16 April 2005.
Why was he shoplifting ?
Was it to feed himself and his mother because he couldnt afford to live on his state handout or wages. Or did he not believe that he should pay for what he wanted ?

Point 2

When he admitted also carrying a knife, the 24-year-old was arrested, charged and, after a weekend in a police station, remanded into custody at Brixton Prison.
Why was he carrying a knife. We all now they are against the law in the Uk
Was it because he felt unsafe and needed it to protect himself in 'safe' Britain, or was it that he might have the opportunity to use it at a later time to mug somebody.

This takes me back to 'personnel responsibilty' if he did not have a knife and had not stolen then he would still be alive today. He made the choice to break the law twice. He was not forced.

It kind of makes me sick, this person choose his own destiny, every action as a reaction. However, if it was a point of he stole to feed himself and family then that is a different point. Which government and society are to blame.