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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Bowden

FBI calls threats to law enforcement ‘reprehensible’ and urges public to report suspicious activity

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The FBI is warning of “reprehensible” rhetoric and threats targeting FBI agents and personnel and urging the public’s assistance in stopping domestic extremism after the bureau’s office in Ohio was attacked and it continues to face the wrath of Donald Trump’s supporters.

A statement from the agency was provided by a spokesperson to The Independent on Monday, days after it joined with the Department of Homeland Security in a joint internal memo warning that threats of violence against FBI and law enforcement personnel were on the rise after the execution of a search warrant last week at Mr Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate and resort.

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