Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Josh Sandiford & Tim Hanlon

Sick troll jailed for tormenting widow with 'laughing emojis' over husband's death

A widow of Birmingham City fan Barrington Patterson has told how a sick troll joked about her husband's death with laughing emojis in a message as she made her life a "living hell".

Tracey Patterson's tormentor Katie Bell, who was said to be a total stranger and had been punished previously for bombarding the couple with up to 60 messages a day, was jailed at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday.

One vile communication included a picture of a coffin and a message that read: "For your grandchild."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.