A Merseyside man sent a racist email to Labour MP Dawn Butler in a "vile" hate crime.
John Fagan, 58, sent the "grossly offensive" message to the politician for Brent Central in London last summer. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) today said the email, sent at 10.20pm on July 13, 2021, was "racist and offensive".
A CPS spokesperson said: "Ms Butler was shocked at the message and at the racist content that she felt was directed at her as she is black. She is prominent in speaking out against discrimination and inequality and said the message made her fear for the safety of her staff and herself."