I REFER to the article published on November 28, 2013 about the death of Graham Wood.

What on earth was the purpose of adding his misdemeanour of almost 30 years ago? Was this necessary? What was the point?

How insensitive.

I cannot believe that the Oxford Mail can have been so inconsiderate as to bring this information to light at this time. Is it of any relevance to an article about this sudden and tragic death? Where is the humanity and consideration for the bereaved family?

RUTH MARTIN Lyneham Road Bicester Editor’s note: The ‘misdemeanour’ referred to was the rape at knifepoint of a woman for which Mr Wood was given a nine-year jail sentence.