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Cork: Gardaí arrest man over threats to kill UK MP Cork: Gardaí arrest man over threats to kill UK MP
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Gardaí (Irish police) have arrested a man on suspicion of making threats to kill an MP in the UK, BBC News NI understands.Gardaí (Irish police) have arrested a man on suspicion of making threats to kill an MP in the UK, BBC News NI understands.
The 41-year-old, who is believed to be from England, was detained in Douglas, a suburb of Cork city.The 41-year-old, who is believed to be from England, was detained in Douglas, a suburb of Cork city.
Gardaí confirmed that he was arrested after a search of a home and that a number of electronic items were seized.Gardaí confirmed that he was arrested after a search of a home and that a number of electronic items were seized.
He is being questioned on suspicion of threatening a "person from outside of this jurisdiction", said gardaí.He is being questioned on suspicion of threatening a "person from outside of this jurisdiction", said gardaí.
The Irish Times reports that the alleged threats related to a female Labour politician.The Irish Times reports that the alleged threats related to a female Labour politician.
The arrest comes two weeks after the fatal stabbing of Conservative MP Sir David Amess as he held a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex.
Ali Harbi Ali, 25, has been remanded in custody charged with murdering Sir David on 15 October.