Pensioner arrested over 'Day of the Jackal threat to kill PM' posted on social media
25 February 2025, 12:13 | Updated: 26 February 2025, 07:39
A pensioner has been arrested after allegedly calling for the assassination of the Prime Minister on social media.
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The man is accused of posting photos of Sir Keir Starmer in the crosshairs of a sniper, saying “an ounce of lead” is all it would take - and referencing the film Day of the Jackal in which an assassin is hired to kill French president Charles de Gaulle.
A spokesman for Durham Constabulary said: “Following a report from a member of the public, we are investigating an allegation of malicious communication.
“A man in his mid-60s was arrested on Monday at an address in Langley Park and interviewed. He has since been released on police bail while inquiries continue”.
