JK Rowling shamed a Twitter troll who encouraged social media users to send a bomb to her family home. The vile troll shared the author's home address alongside an image of a pipe bomb and a bomb-making handbook.
The Harry Potter creator shared an image of the tweet with her followers on Friday night and encouraged social media users to be kind. The star also claimed the account behind the vile tweet was still active. However, as of Saturday morning, the username was no longer in use.
Police have confirmed they are probing the tweet.
A spokesperson said: "We were made aware of an online threat having been made and officers are carrying out enquiries.”
She wrote: "My family’s address (covered), a pipe bomb and a picture of a bomb-making handbook. The account remains active, naturally. #BeKind ".
The vile image shows a document titled 'Improved Munitions Handbook' which has an Army stamp at the bottom. Beside the book is an image of Rowling and a pipe bomb, with a red arrow pointing towards her home address.
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The author, who wrote the first instalment of the Harry Potter series at her former home in Edinburgh, has been embroiled in rows with trans activists in recent years after expressing support for women's rights.
The 56-year-old has been accused of being transphobic or 'trans exclusionary'.
She opposes the Gender Recognition Bill which would simplify the process for changing a person’s legally recognised gender. Opponents say the proposals will affect the rights of women and threaten single-sex spaces for women.
Ms Rowling said she has had numerous death threats in the past due to her discussion on trans issues. Twitter users were quick to defend the author in the wake of the latest tweet targeting her.
A tweet from Liz Wills said: "This is insane, literally. I'm so sorry Jo. Seem to have deleted their account now. But this should be a police matter. @TwitterSupport do your job and stop this violent misogyny. #IStandWithJKRowling"
Tiffanni Skylar Rose wrote: "As a transwoman they don’t speak for all of us and I’m sorry it has happened to you."
User Ajc added: "I reported it earlier & it’s still up. Dreadful for you & family. For anyone dealing with this. How can anyone support this. Be safe"
Ms Rowling replied in a tweet thanking the person for their support.
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