News readers have reacted with shock and disgust at the 'insulting' sentence for the drink-driver who killed 22-year-old Lauren Danks.

Nelson Curtis, 64, was driving his Jaguar car at 134mph on the A11 at Red Lodge, before crashing into Lauren Danks' car at around 104mph in November last year.

On Facebook readers have voiced their anger, shock and disgust at the seven-year prison sentence Curtis was given yesterday, which they believe is too short.

Kelly Wilson wrote: "Shocking and disgusting that this girl's family lost their beautiful daughter to a dirty drunk and then to have to hear this insulting news of seven years. How the hell did he get seven years? I have no faith in the court system. Where is the justice here?"

Jay Palmer branded Curtis an "animal" and slammed the jail term as a "light sentence".

Writing on Facebook he said: "Banned for life and a life sentence. Animals that do this should have no light sentence. An innocent life lost because of this thing masquerading as a person. "


Overwhelmingly people said the sentence was not enough.

Tania Porter wrote: "Seven years?! Not long enough."

Jingo Parvis added: "Seven years is pitiful."

One reader even commented that the law needs to be changed in light of this sentence.

Chris Jordan wrote: "Disgraceful. The law needs to be changed immediately. The sentence should have been life at least."

Messages of love were also sent out to Miss Danks' family.

Tina Williams said: "Seven years!!! That poor family have lost their beautiful daughter forever so will never be free of this, it's a disgrace."

Kayleigh Nuray said: "Despicable selfish individual who has stolen this young lady's life. Thoughts to her family and friends. x."






