This is something quite out of the ordinary. There has to be more to this story. Nobody heard anything? Was there shouting? Surely there must have been from the victims? I agree, Kill Bill is an appalling film anyway, but to show it at this time was grossly offensive.

martin, London, UK

I am so sorry for your loss, my heart goes out to you.

Jason, Huntington WV, United States

Speak for yourself Martin from Chicago.

Malika, LA, CA

This is the result of many years by both Conservative and Labour Governments running the Police Force on a shoestring, relying almost wholly on CCTV cameras which make for "reactive" policing, instead of police patrols which are a basic "prevention" measure.

Neil, Gloucestershire, England

Glad the police realised this week that there is real crime to fight in London as it stated. About tTime to shift the focus from the "war on terror".

Nick B, London,

These photographs make this story even more heartbreaking. Its getting repetitive now, but it has to be said, again. London is well out of control and those in charge are out of touch, ineffective and weak. No-one cares about the causes, just get tough on the crime, for Gods sake.

John, Islington, UK

Shouldn't we have a national appeal to set up a fund (along the lines of a Nobel Prize for Biochemistry, or a bursary for foreign students) in their names? I feel that this incident is a disgrace to Britain. These guys came here as our guests and have suffered an unimaginably terrible fate.

R S Williams, Worcestershire, UK

7-10 years? lol on a good day, no doubt whoever killed these two guys will probably get life reduced to 3 yeras then let out after 6 months to go and kill again. why we dont impose penalties that run into hundreds of years, thus making sure they dont get out is beyond me

cc, liverpool,

I was a girl soldier in London during the war. Everyone helped everyone else and there was a wonderful sense of humour and comradeship during the bombing. People crammed in the underground for refuge and were there for each other when the bombs fell on their homes. What has happened now?

Eileen Langman, Gloucester, England

another tragedy that should not happen, until the british justice system stops being lenient on thugs and terrorists, we can only expect more crime.
Most of these crimes are performed by legal and illegal immigrants when france opened their door to uk for them.

ed, lancs, uk

Is it just me, or is the fact that not one report actually says what they were researching, seem a bit strange. Perhaps this wasn't over two £100 pound game players. These would be easier to steal from a shop. Anyway, my heart does go to the families. A wrongful loss of life shatters everyone.

David, Grays,

I hope the families of the murdered will have the justice they deserve and that the killer or killers are brought to justice. What really needs to end are violent films on tv like Kill Bill, etc. How appaling and what bad taste to have shown it just the other night.

Rob, London, UK

I never thought I would write this next sentence:
Bring back the death penalty.
Nor this one:
Stop talking about tariffs and start talking about tough full term sentences.
I left the UK in 2004 to come to live in New York. That year was the year that I was stabbed by a burglar . Get a grip Britain.

Richard, New York, USA

I agree with Cindy; societies in the West don't seem to do enough to deter criminals. If not the death penalty itself, some remote cellular jails must be introduced to confine sick minds. Punishments handed out of late aren't commensurate with the audacity with which criminals strike.

Srini, London,

Very Very Sad - & you wonder if it is because they are 'green' foreigners coming from a sleepy bit of France-living in a rough part of town -but there are many such people and many bad bits of London; all at a time when there is a 17yr old having petrol poured down his throat - and being set alight

chrisw, lewes, united kingdom

Two ordinary guys, leading ordinary lives. They look so happy and carefree. I hope this gets resolved as quickly as possible.
My thoughts and prayers to the family.

pauline, ashford , kent

If this had happened in the United States, it would be headlines news across the globe. Sadly, Americans who do not read foreign papers never see this ugly side of European life, a society overwhelmed with daily violence that is currently 3x higher than anywhere in the USA.

Martin, Chicago, IL

It's all too easy to predict what the murderers will be like. Young, angry, no dad around, probably of some minority group. What will the liberal ruling elite (from all political parties) do? Absolutely nothing... Excuses will be made. If the killers are caught what can they expect... 7 to 10 years?

David, The Hague, Netherlands

My thoughts and prayers are with the families & friends of these two brilliant young men. A terrible loss to the world, they had so much to offer.
There is no deterrent, the death penalty must be restored, it is all such killers will understand..
I apologise for my countries failings.
Cindy, Kent

Cindy Hamilton Aust, Bromley, Kent, England

Truly heartbreaking, my thoughts are with the family and friends of the 2 bright and intelligent young men.

Ivan, Manchester, UK

It's so sad, I'm so sorry for the parents, how must they feel...

Amanda, London,