Man Arrested Over Online Threats Against Irish Leader
A man in his 40s was taken into custody by Irish police on Sunday over posts made on social media directed at Taoiseach Simon Harris.
Ireland's Taoiseach Simon Harris arrives for a special European Council at the EU headquarters in Brussels on April 17, 2024. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images
A man has been arrested over threats made against Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Simon Harris online.
The man, named as Patrick Grealish by several Irish media outlets, was detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, by Gardai (Irish Police) on Sunday morning.
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