Man arrested over threatening to shoot Farage in social media post
A man in his 20s has been arrested in London for allegedly sending a threatening message on social media to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. The incident has sparked renewed calls from the party for increased security for all Members of Parliament.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights growing concerns regarding the safety of political figures in the UK and the role of social media in facilitating threats.
Image source, Getty Images By Nick Eardley , political correspondent and Adam Goldsmith Published 9 minutes ago A man has been arrested over an alleged threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage made in a social media post.
The arrest relates to a post made on X which was reported to police on 8 May, a day after the local and mayoral elections.
The Met Police said a man in his 20s was arrested in south London on Tuesday this week on suspicion of sending threatening communications to a Member of Parliament.
He was been bailed pending further inquiries.
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