Thank you for all the letters regarding little John Smith. It just proves The Argus has shown the sympathy and disgust people have felt about this terrible case.

It will be on their minds for a long time.

I was horrified to read people blamed the system and shortage of staff. Was it them that pinched and beat little John beyond recognition?

I was one of many who were in A&E the night he was brought in to hospital almost two years ago.

We could not believe what we saw. I have been a nurse for 27 years and I was horrified.

-Mary Ryan, Saltdean