Man, 35, is charged over ‘offensive’ tweet about Captain Tom

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Man, 35, is charged over ‘offensive’ tweet about Captain Tom after war hero’s death, aged 100, following coronavirus battle

  • Suspect to appear at Lanark Sheriff Court accused of communications offences
  • Sir Tom, who raised millions for the NHS, died from coronavirus last Tuesday 
  • Police Scotland said tweet about veteran was reported to them three days later 

By Rory Tingle For Mailonline

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A 35-year-old man has been charged over an ‘offensive’ tweet about Captain Tom after the war hero’s death aged 100 following a battle with Covid. 

The suspect will appear at Lanark Sheriff Court accused of communications offences. 

Sir Tom, who helped raise tens of millions for the NHS during the first national lockdown, died in hospital last Tuesday. 

Sir Tom, who helped raise tens of millions for the NHS during the first national lockdown, died in hospital last Tuesday 

Police Scotland said a tweet about the 100-year-old was reported to them three days later and a man from Lanarkshire was arrested.

A spokesman for the force said: ‘On Friday we received a report of an offensive tweet about Sir Captain Tom Moore who died on Tuesday February 2.

‘A 35-year-old man has subsequently been arrested and charged in connection with communication offences and is due to appear at Lanark Sheriff Court on Wednesday, February 17.’

The World War Two veteran passed away after contracting coronavirus and pneumonia.

His daughters, Hannah and Lucy, issued a statement reading: ‘It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear father, Captain Sir Tom Moore.

‘We are so grateful that we were with him during the last hours of his life; Hannah, Benjie and Georgia by his bedside and Lucy on FaceTime.

‘We spent hours chatting to him, reminiscing about our childhood and our wonderful mother. We shared laughter and tears together.

‘The care our father received from the NHS and carers over the last few weeks and years of his life has been extraordinary.

‘We politely ask for privacy at this time so we can grieve quietly as a family and remember the wonderful 100 years our father had.’