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| Reece Elliott in court over threats to kill US children | Reece Elliott in court over threats to kill US children |
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| A British man has appeared in court charged with threatening to kill 200 American schoolchildren. | A British man has appeared in court charged with threatening to kill 200 American schoolchildren. |
| Reece Elliott, 24, from South Shields, is alleged to have made the threat on Wednesday on a Facebook memorial to a Tennessee girl killed in a road crash. | Reece Elliott, 24, from South Shields, is alleged to have made the threat on Wednesday on a Facebook memorial to a Tennessee girl killed in a road crash. |
| A Facebook comment reportedly led to 3,000 children missing school in the Warren County area on Thursday. | A Facebook comment reportedly led to 3,000 children missing school in the Warren County area on Thursday. |
| Mr Elliott, of Shrewsbury Terrace, did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody by South Tyneside magistrates. | Mr Elliott, of Shrewsbury Terrace, did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody by South Tyneside magistrates. |
| During the 30 minute hearing in South Shields, Mr Elliott also faced a charge of making a malicious communication. | During the 30 minute hearing in South Shields, Mr Elliott also faced a charge of making a malicious communication. |
| Northumbria Police said it was working with authorities in the United States and seeking advice as to who had jurisdiction in the incident. | Northumbria Police said it was working with authorities in the United States and seeking advice as to who had jurisdiction in the incident. |
| Mr Elliott is due to appear before magistrates again on Wednesday. |