NI politician reports Twitter troll who threatens acid attack

DUP MLA Christopher Stalford has reported a man who threatened him with an acid attack on social media.
By Gemma Murray
Published 22nd May 2019, 15:03 BST
The Tweet that shows the threat onlineThe Tweet that shows the threat online
The Tweet that shows the threat online

The threat came after Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage pressed charges against a man who threw a milkshake at him while campaigning in Newcastle.

In response to the incident, Mr Stalford yesterday posted a message reading: "Milkshake today. Acid tomorrow", to which one user wrote: "COMPETITION TIME. First person to milkshake Christopher Stalford will receive £100 from me."

However another user, calling himself Jack replies saying: "I'll go £150 for acid."

Then Mr Stalford replies with: "I don't know Jack but I have reported him to the police".