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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Mark Townsend Home Affairs Editor

Met investigates death threats against Keir Starmer in wake of Johnson’s Savile slur

Clashes between police and protesters in Westminster as officers use a  vehicle to escort Starmer to safety on 7 February.
Clashes between police and protesters in Westminster as officers use a vehicle to escort Starmer to safety on 7 February. Photograph: Conor Noon/PA

The Metropolitan Police is investigating death threats against Keir Starmer made in the wake of Boris Johnson’s accusation that he “failed to prosecute” Jimmy Savile.

A cache of evidence documenting the threats was sent to Scotland Yard on Friday afternoon, including a number of apparently identifiable users on the messaging app Telegram who called for the Labour party leader to be hanged or “executed”.

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