Man pleads guilty to sending threats to Kemi Badenoch

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 22 Sept, 22:49

Kieran Kyle, 43, has admitted sending threatening and offensive emails to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.

Kyle pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court to sending Badenoch threatening messages. One email included a threat referencing his claimed past in the IRA. The court heard the messages left Badenoch and her husband 'very upset'.

How it is being reported

• Ex-IRA member threatened to shoot Kemi Badenoch dead in series of racist emails which left Tory party leader and her husband 'very upset', court toldDaily Mail · 22 Sept, 21:51
• Kemi Badenoch told 'I would have shot you dead' by man claiming to be ex-IRASky News · 22 Sept, 20:15
• Ex-IRA soldier threatened to shoot Kemi Badenoch dead in series of racist emails which left Tory party leader and her husband 'very upset', court toldDaily Mail · 22 Sept, 15:58

In this story: Kieran Kyle · Kemi Badenoch · Conservative Party · Westminster Magistrates' Court · Guildford

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