Man arrested after Mary Lou McDonald and Garda Commissioner received death threats
A man in his 20s is detained at a Dublin garda station
Gardaí have arrested a man after death threats were made against Mary Lou McDonald and Drew Harris via a social media video this Tuesday.
The Sinn Féin leader wrote on social media this Wednesday afternoon: "Last night a threat to kill me was issued online. The individual said he would shoot me dead."
She reported online that the threat was made against her, "ironically, while I was hosting a discussion on the need for zero tolerance when it comes to violence against women and girls."
Gardaí have confirmed: "Gardaí have arrested a man in his 20s as part of their investigation.
"The man is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the DMR (Dublin Metropolitan Region)."
The video in question was published to X with threats also made to Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris. After the week's incidents in Coolock, the masked man endorses Dublin Independent Councillor, Gavin Pepper for president, and says: "Petrol bomb the f*ck out of the lot of them. Don't worry lads, we'll be down to help you."
The video continues with further threats against the high profile figures: "Take that Drew Harris pr*ck, take his whole throat lads. He'll be getting shot before the end of the year. See Mary Lou, I'll shoot her myself for free."
In response, Mary Lou added: "This represents an escalation of targeted online abuse directed at me over the last year. It is totally unacceptable."