Police will take 'no additional motion' over a Twitter risk in direction of Harry Potter creator JK Rowling. It comes following an investigating into a web-based risk made in direction of the creator following the assault on Salman Rushdie.
The incident occurred on Friday August 12 after Rowling reacted to the information that fellow creator Salman Rushdie had been stabbed in New York. The Harry Potter author posted: "Feeling very sick proper now. Let him be okay."
In reply to this, Twitter consumer 'Meer Asif Aziz' threatened the creator, writing: "Don't fret you might be subsequent". The risk was reported to Twitter and cops - however neither has taken any motion in opposition to the social media consumer.
After finishing up enquiries, Police Scotland officers found the consumer was posting from outdoors of the UK, and have determined to take no additional motion. Twitter additionally launched an investigation however dominated that the tweet didn't breach any guidelines.
It mentioned: "After reviewing the obtainable data we decided that there have been no violations of the Twitter guidelines within the content material you reported."
However the creator hit again on the platform, tweeting: "@TwitterSupport These are your tips, proper?
"Violence: It's possible you'll not threaten violence in opposition to a person or a gaggle of individuals. We additionally prohibit the glorification of violence...
"Terrorism/violent extremism: It's possible you'll not threaten or promote terrorism..."
A Police Scotland spokesperson mentioned: "Following a report made to police on Saturday, 13 August, 2022 relating to a web-based risk, enquiries have been carried out into this matter and it has been established that it was made outwith the UK. Enquiries are actually full and there's no additional police motion right now."
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