We all suffer when government fails to intervene early

A jury could not agree last month on whether accused Bourke Street killer Dimitrious “Jimmy” Gargasoulas was mentally fit to stand trial.

• Matt Tyler & Peter Willis
• The Age

Gargasoulas has said he is the messiah, a saviour, and the illuminati are to blame for the horrific attack that saw 34 pedestrians mowed down in Melbourne in January 2017.

Following the attack, police spoke about Gargasoulas’ history of illicit drug use, robbery and violence.

Gargasoulas’ devastating choices were his own.

While we can never be sure, what resulted from them may have been prevented if government had intervened at the right point.

This scenario is all too common.

The events leading…

• We all suffer…