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Facebook abuse of Tory ex-MP 'a form of terrorism'

Emilio Casalicchio

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A former Conservative MP has accused a man who sent him abuse on Facebook of committing “a form of terrorism”.


Oliver Colvile, who lost his Plymouth Sutton and Devonport seat at the general election in June, was abused online by 59-year-old Julian Isaacs.

Mr Isaacs said “assassination was too good” for the Tory and told him to jump off a high bridge.

A court yesterday sentenced the Labour supporter to 80 hours of community service and slapped him with a bill for £85 in costs and an £85 victim surcharge.

But Mr Colvile said afterwards: "It's appalling. It's a form of terrorism. He should be sent to prison."

Mr Isaacs told the court he made the Facebook posts in the pub “after a couple of beers”.

Responding to a post by Mr Colvile he suggested the ex-MP jump of the Tamer Bridge that links Devon and Cornwall.

"I did mean it literally," Mr Isaac told the court, adding: "I do not regret anything".

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