Mary Lou McDonald reports death threat to gardaí and says online abuse is escalating
Mary Lou McDonald has reported a video of a masked man who threatened to “shoot” her to gardaí.
The Sinn Féin leader said the threats represent an “escalation of targeted online abuse” directed towards her in the last year.
The masked man also threatened the life of Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.
The video, which has been widely shared on social media, also shows the man voicing his support for the rioters in Coolock in north Dublin.
Last night a threat to kill me was issued online. The individual said he would shoot me dead.
This represents an escalation of targeted online abuse directed at me over the last year. It is totally unacceptable.
I have reported this to An Garda Síochána.
Ironically, this…
— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) July 17, 2024
Ms McDonald tweeted: “Last night a threat to kill me was issued online. The individual said he would shoot me dead.
“This represents an escalation of targeted online abuse directed at me over the last year. It…
We’ve summarized this news for a quick read. If you’re interested, you can read the full article here:
If you find this site helpful, share it with your friends!