LONDON, July 15 (Xinhua/GNA) – British police have arrested a man, suspected of threatening to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday.
The report said the man posted a message on social media platform X on May 8, a day after Britain’s local elections, telling Farage,”I am going to shoot you in the head if you win.” He later posted further threats under another message by Farage celebrating Reform UK’s election results.
The suspect was arrested in London on Tuesday, on suspicion of sending a threatening communication. He was questioned and later released on bail, pending further inquiries, including examination of electronic devices allegedly used by him.
Farage told the newspaper that it was the first time police had made an arrest over an online threat directed at him, adding that he had reported similar messages in the past.
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