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| South Shields man charged over US death threats | South Shields man charged over US death threats |
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| A British man has been charged after a threat to kill 200 people in America was posted on Facebook. | A British man has been charged after a threat to kill 200 people in America was posted on Facebook. |
| Reece Elliott, 24, from South Tyneside, is accused of making threats to kill and making malicious communications. | |
| The comment was reportedly posted anonymously on an online memorial for a Tennessee student who died in October and led to 3,000 pupils missing school. | |
| Mr Elliott, from South Shields, is due to appear at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court later. | |
| 'Seeklng advice' | 'Seeklng advice' |
| A Northumbria Police spokesman added: "Police received notification that a man had posted threatening information on Facebook. | |
| "A 24-year-old man from South Shields has been arrested on suspicion of threats to kill and is currently in custody. | "A 24-year-old man from South Shields has been arrested on suspicion of threats to kill and is currently in custody. |
| "The message is believed to have been posted on Wednesday. | "The message is believed to have been posted on Wednesday. |
| "We are currently seeking advice as to who has jurisdiction in this incident." | "We are currently seeking advice as to who has jurisdiction in this incident." |