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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Mathers and Emily Atkinson

Captain Sir Tom Moore: Man who sent ‘grossly offensive tweet’ about fundraising hero avoids jail

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A man who said Captain Sir Tom Moore should “burn” the day after the 100-year-old fundraising hero died has avoided a jail sentence.

Joseph Kelly, 36, of Castlemilk, Glasgow, was found guilty of sending a “grossly offensive” tweet and was handed a community payback order on Wednesday - comprising 18 months of supervision and 150 hours of unpaid work.

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