Man arrested over abusive twitter post after London mosque

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Jun 21 2017 | 3:28 PM IST
A 37-year-old man, believed to be the son of the co-owner of a company whose vehicle was used in the London mosque attack, has been arrested over an offensive social media post in which he said "it's a shame they don't hire out tanks".
A spokeswoman for South Wales Police said the man has been arrested "on suspicion of displaying threatening abusive / insulting written material with intent / likely to stir up racial hatred. He is currently in police custody".
Comments by a 'Richard Gear Evans' on Facebook and Twitter read: "It's a shame that van was a nice drive as well".
".. Glad I'm not running the van hire the police wouldn't like what my answer would be. It's my Dad's company I don't get involved it's a shame they don't hire out a Steam Rollers or Tanks could have done a tidy job then."
The comments and account profiles for 'Richard Gear Evans' appear to have since been deleted, The Sun reported.
Father-of-four Darren Osborne was arrested by police after a van ploughed into pedestrians outside the Mosque on Seven Sisters Road in Finsbury Park, North London.
One person was killed and 11 others injured in the attack.

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First Published: Jun 21 2017 | 3:28 PM IST

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