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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. |
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