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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Claire Hayhurst

Former soldier jailed for social media posts inciting racial hatred

Daffron Williams was arrested after police received complaints over his posts (South Wales Police/PA) -

A former soldier who made Facebook posts referring to “civil war” in the aftermath of the Southport attacks has been jailed for two years.

Daffron Williams, 40, who served on tours of Afghanistan and Iraq, previously pleaded guilty to a charge of publishing material likely to stir up racial hatred relating to public posts made between July 19 and August 11.

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