Man Held in Custody Accused of Sending Threatening Messages to Conservative MP

Feras Al-Jayoosi is charged with stalking North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson.

Metropolitan Police officers outside the Houses of Parliament, in London, on March 21, 2023. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

A man has been remanded in custody for allegedly sending threatening and abusive messages about Israel and Gaza to a Conservative MP.

Feras Al-Jayoosi, 36, from Swindon, Wiltshire, was arrested by counter-terrorism officers on Thursday on suspicion of harassment.