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South Shields man charged over US death threats Reece Elliott in court over threats to kill US children
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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 appeared in court charged with threatening to kill 200 American schoolchildren.
Reece Elliott, 24, from South Tyneside, is accused of making threats to kill and making malicious communications. Reece Elliott, 24, from South Shields, is alleged to have made the threat on Wednesday on a Facebook memorial to a Tennessee girl killed in a road crash.
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. A Facebook comment reportedly led to 3,000 children missing school in the Warren County area on Thursday.
Mr Elliott, from South Shields, is due to appear at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court later. Mr Elliott, of Shrewsbury Terrace, did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody by South Tyneside magistrates.
'Seeklng advice' During the 30 minute hearing in South Shields, Mr Elliott also faced a charge of making a malicious communication.
A Northumbria Police spokesman added: "Police received notification that a man had posted threatening information on Facebook. Northumbria Police said it was working with authorities in the United States and seeking advice as to who had jurisdiction in the incident.
"A 24-year-old man from South Shields has been arrested on suspicion of threats to kill and is currently in custody. Mr Elliott is due appear before magistrates again 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."