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Facebook 'live murder' taunt: Chepstow siege man Greg Searle jailed for two years | Facebook 'live murder' taunt: Chepstow siege man Greg Searle jailed for two years |
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A 35-year-old man who claimed he was going to commit a "live murder on Facebook" during an eight-hour police siege has been jailed for two years. | A 35-year-old man who claimed he was going to commit a "live murder on Facebook" during an eight-hour police siege has been jailed for two years. |
Greg Searle posted messages on the website as armed police surrounded his home last August. | Greg Searle posted messages on the website as armed police surrounded his home last August. |
The siege ended when police stormed the house and discovered his gun was a fake, Cardiff Crown Court heard. | The siege ended when police stormed the house and discovered his gun was a fake, Cardiff Crown Court heard. |
Searle, of Chepstow, Monmouthshire, admitted affray and threatening police with an imitation firearm. | Searle, of Chepstow, Monmouthshire, admitted affray and threatening police with an imitation firearm. |
The court heard that Searle's mother called police after he began to act strangely. | The court heard that Searle's mother called police after he began to act strangely. |
"Four officers arrived at Searle's house to find him leaning out of the window pointing the gun at them," said prosecutor David Elias. | "Four officers arrived at Searle's house to find him leaning out of the window pointing the gun at them," said prosecutor David Elias. |
"He was shouting incomprehensibly and they took cover and called for an armed response team." | "He was shouting incomprehensibly and they took cover and called for an armed response team." |
The specialist unit arrived in bulletproof vests and attempted to negotiate with Searle. | The specialist unit arrived in bulletproof vests and attempted to negotiate with Searle. |
The court heard that Searle told his 400 Facebook friends: "I give you live murder on Facebook. | |
"Bet you sick freaks can't wait for me to make my move so you can watch." | |
At one stage Searle updated his page to say: "I've left my grenade somewhere, I think it's still in the car." | At one stage Searle updated his page to say: "I've left my grenade somewhere, I think it's still in the car." |
Karl Williams, defending, said the incident was a cry for help due to psychological problems Searle was suffering. | Karl Williams, defending, said the incident was a cry for help due to psychological problems Searle was suffering. |
"He has been on mood-altering medication since his arrest and there have been no further problems but he may need more treatment," said Mr Williams. | "He has been on mood-altering medication since his arrest and there have been no further problems but he may need more treatment," said Mr Williams. |
Judge Rhys Rowlands told Searle he had pointed a handgun at officers who were close enough to see his finger around the trigger. | Judge Rhys Rowlands told Searle he had pointed a handgun at officers who were close enough to see his finger around the trigger. |
"They took cover behind a wall. | |
"These officers had no idea this was an imitation firearm," he said. |
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