Pensioner is arrested in West Sussex on suspicion of sending offensive social media messages to two MPs
- Man, 73, arrested this morning after claims by alleged victims in July this year
- Scotland Yard say pensioner's arrest is not being treated as a 'terrorist incident'
- Pensioner is currently being held and questioned at a West Sussex police station
A pensioner has been arrested on suspicion of sending abusive social media messages to two MPs.
The 73-year-old was taken into custody in West Sussex, at around 8.50am today following claims by the alleged victims on July 13 and July 20 last year, say Scotland Yard.
A pensioner has been arrested on suspicion of sending abusive social media messages to two MPs, but Scotland Yard are not treating it as a 'terrorist incident'
A Scotland Yard spokesman said an inquiry was launched by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command along with the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command.
A spokesman said: 'These are not being treated as terrorist incidents.'
The suspect is being held at a West Sussex police station.
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