Man charged over ‘offensive’ tweet about Captain Sir Tom Moore
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 35-year-old man has been charged for allegedly posting an offensive message on Twitter about the recently deceased Captain Sir Tom Moore. A Police Scotland spokeswoman told the PA news agency on Monday: “On Friday 5 February2021, we received a report of an offensive tweet about Sir Captain Tom Moore who died on Tuesday 2 February. “A 35-year-old man has subsequently been arrested and charged in connection with communication offences and is due to appear at Lanark Sheriff Court on Wednesday 17 February.” It is understood the suspect has been charged under the Communications Act 2003, which states a person is guilty of an offence if he or she sends “by means of a public electronic communication network a message or other matter that is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character”.
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