The odious Paul Gadd

I see that there are calls for police not to protect Paul Gadd, including from Simon Heffer in today's Telegraph. Unfortuantely these calls are wrong. Gadd/Glitter is an repulsive, vile, arrogant specimen but he should be afforded the same protection that anyone else would warrant. We cannot pick and choose who gets protection and it would be our responsibility if some low-life (the sort that confuses paediatrician and paedophile) causes him harm or worse.