Man charged and further arrest made after Angela Rayner receives threats
36-year-old Benjamin Iliffe will appear before magistrates in Cambridgeshire later
One man has been charged and an additional arrest has been made in relation to a police investigation into multiple reports of threatening and abusive phone calls, emails and letters towards Ashton-under-Lyne MP Angela Rayner.
Yesterday, officers from GMP attended an address in Halifax and arrested a 52-year-old man.
The man was arrested on suspicion of malicious communications and has since been released on bail pending further enquiries. His arrest relates to abusive phone calls received on Friday 15 October.
An additional arrest was made this morning in conjunction with South Yorkshire Police. A 70-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of malicious communication and he remains in custody for questioning.
His arrest relates to abusive e-mails received on Saturday 16 October.
In conjunction with the investigation, police in Cambridgeshire have also charged one man. 36-year-old Benjamin Iliffe of Slade Way, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, has been charged with malicious communications and possession of cannabis.
He has been remanded into custody and will appear before Huntingdon Magistrates Court later today.
Enquiries remain ongoing and GMP continues to work in partnership with Cambridgeshire Constabulary and South Yorkshire Police.