Man jailed for Twitter posts about stabbed teacher

Robert Riley from South Wales has been jailed after posting offensive tweets. Credit: PA

Robert Riley, 42, who admitted posting offensive messages on Twitter about stabbed teacher Ann Maguire, has been jailed for eight weeks at Swansea Magistrates' Court.

Last updated Fri 9 May 2014

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Man jailed for Twitter posts about stabbed teacher

UK's top civil servant Sir Mark Sedwill to stand down

Controversial appointment of Brexit aide as National Security Adviser

Scotland records no new virus deaths for third day running

'UK on a knife edge ahead of further lockdown easing'

What does lockdown lifting look like across the UK?

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What can you expect when pubs, bars and restaurants reopen?

US President retweets video containing 'white power' chant

Leicester could see local lockdown following rise in coronavirus cases

Biden slams Trump over report Russia paid militants for attacks