Police in Derry arrest man over online racially-motivated hate crime
The man attended Strand Road station today, Sunday 5th May, where he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of harassment, threats to kill and improper use of a public electronic communications network
Police investigating online threats against SDLP councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr have arrested a 30-year-old man in Derry.
The report is being treated as a racially-motivated hate crime.
The man attended Strand Road station today, Sunday 5th May, where he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of harassment, threats to kill and improper use of a public electronic communications network.
He remains in custody at this time.
Local policing Inspector Craig said: "I want to assure the public that we take reports of online threats and harassment extremely seriously.
"I would encourage anyone who has been the victim of such behaviour to contact police on 101, or on 999 in an emergency.”