Ireland Case No. 5285Threats (online knife threats) · Co. Wicklow
Gardaí investigate online knife threats to Taoiseach Simon Harris and his family
Gardaí are investigating sinister Instagram posts in which a person claimed they had 'knives out' for Taoiseach Simon Harris and threatened his wife and children. The post referenced the Wicklow mountains and remained online for two days before the user made their page private.
- Reported6 Aug
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatGardaí are investigating online threats to the Taoiseach and his family (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA reference to the Wicklow mountains was included in the post (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesperson confirmed the matter is under investigation (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe threat remained online for two days after gardaí asked Instagram to remove it (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe user behind the account made their page private (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIt is described as the latest threat made against Mr Harris, who has also had protestors outside his home and a bomb threat (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMr Harris stated that the laws of the land apply to people online just as much as offline (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMr Harris stated he will never be deterred from doing his job as Taoiseach (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Aug2024Gardai probe sinister knife threats to Taoiseach Simon Harris and his family
Reports a new set of online knife threats to the Taoiseach via Instagram, distinct from the earlier bomb threat (case 5259) and the social media threat by Patrick Grealish (case 5099). No suspect has been identified or arrested at this stage.
victim, Simon Harris, male, irish (judged from name)Simon Harrissuspect