Third man arrested in Darren Kelly death threat probe

A third man, aged 31, has been arrested over alleged death threats towards the Oldham Athletic Football Club manager, Derry man Darren Kelly.

The club reported the death threat against the 35-year-old (pictured) to police after receiving a letter, believed to be delivered by hand, on Monday morning.

Two men, aged 27 and 42, arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill on Tuesday have been bailed until 15 June.

Greater Manchester Police said the 31-year-old was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill.

Police said the letter sent to the club made “extremely serious threats” to a number of individuals and they were treating the matter with the “utmost seriousness.”

They said they were also aware of “equally vitriolic” comments made on social media which also formed part of their investigation.

Kelly, a former central defender with his home town club Derry City, has denied claims he supported the IRA after he responded to a congratulatory tweet from Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness.