The Metropolitan Police has said no further action will be taken against Green Party leader Zack Polanski over a controversial social media post about Nigel Farage.
Mr Polanski had been reported to police by Reform UK after he shared an image on social media depicting a man wearing a black T-shirt with a picture of a guillotine and the words: “We’re only making plans for Nigel.”
A Met Police spokesperson said: “We absolutely understand the reaction to this image being shared online, particularly in the context of increasing threats towards politicians. We take the safety and security of those in public life, including politicians, very seriously. Where we identify threats we take appropriate action and where there is evidence of offences we will investigate. While there will be people who will argue that those who shared the image in this Instagram post should be subject to criminal action, our review has concluded that on this occasion, the threshold is not met. We have spoken with those impacted to explain that decision making and to provide reassurance around our ongoing commitment to their security and the additional support available.”
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