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**nermise** · 07-31-2012, 02:33 PM

This is fricken crazy.

Jul 31, 3:16 AM EDT

UK police arrest man over Twitter insult

LONDON -- Police say a man has been arrested in connection to Twitter postings directed at British Olympic diver Tom Daley.

Daley's father died of brain cancer a year ago and the 18-year-old Olympian had hoped win a medal "for myself and my dad." But he finished fourth on Monday in the 10-meter synchronized platform with teammate Pete Waterfield.

Afterward, a Twitter user sent him several negative messages, including: "You let your dad down i hope you know that."

Dorset Police said early Tuesday that a 17-year-old man was arrested at a guest house in Weymouth "on suspicion of malicious communications" in relation to Twitter threats made against Daley.

In Britain, tweeting messages considered menacing can lead to prosecution.

07-31-2012, 02:33 PM	#1
nermise Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 527 Senior Member	WTF - UK police arrest man over Twitter insult This is fricken crazy. Jul 31, 3:16 AM EDT UK police arrest man over Twitter insult LONDON -- Police say a man has been arrested in connection to Twitter postings directed at British Olympic diver Tom Daley. Daley's father died of brain cancer a year ago and the 18-year-old Olympian had hoped win a medal "for myself and my dad." But he finished fourth on Monday in the 10-meter synchronized platform with teammate Pete Waterfield. Afterward, a Twitter user sent him several negative messages, including: "You let your dad down i hope you know that." Dorset Police said early Tuesday that a 17-year-old man was arrested at a guest house in Weymouth "on suspicion of malicious communications" in relation to Twitter threats made against Daley. In Britain, tweeting messages considered menacing can lead to prosecution.
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