SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It?

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
Recommended by:
Investor Clouseau
To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (199397)5/16/2017 2:57:58 PM
From: TideGlider1 Recommendation   of 224822
 
Martha McSally: Man 'threatened to shoot' Trump supporter

3 hours ago
From the section US & Canada

These are external links and will open in a new window Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share
Share this with

These are external links and will open in a new window Email

Share this with Email
Facebook

Share this with Facebook
Messenger

Share this with Messenger
Messenger

Share this with Messenger
Twitter

Share this with Twitter
Pinterest

Share this with Pinterest
WhatsApp

Share this with WhatsApp
LinkedIn

Share this with LinkedIn
Copy this link

bbc.com
Read more about sharing.These are external links and will open in a new window

Close share panel





Image copyright @RepMcSally A man in the US has been put arrested after threatening to shoot a Republican congresswoman who supports President Donald Trump.

Steve Martan allegedly called Martha McSally's office several times, making death threats and saying she should be careful if she visited Tucson, Arizona.

FBI officials traced the calls back to his mobile phone.

When they visited him, he said he was "venting frustrations" with Ms McSally's votes in support of Mr Trump.

A complaint filed with a local court alleges that Mr Martan called the congressional office three times, using expletives and making general threats such as saying her days were "numbered", as well as threats to wring Ms McSally's neck or shoot her.



Ms McSally said the threats were "especially sickening" in view of the shooting of another congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords, in Tucson six years ago.

Six people died in that attack in 2011, and a total of 13 were wounded.

Ms Giffords survived the attack but spent time in an induced coma and suffered serious brain injury that left one of her arms paralysed and affected her speech. The man who shot her pleaded guilty on 19 counts of murder and attempted murder, and is serving seven life sentences plus 140 years.

How did Gabrielle Giffords survive being shot in the head?Ms Giffords has issued a statement saying that the threats against Ms McSally were "reprehensible and deeply disturbing".

Ms McSally said: "We can disagree about issues and policies. We should have robust debates about the future of our country. But threats of violence cross a clear line."

Mr Martan has been released from custody, but will have to wear an electronic tag and is not permitted to contact Ms McSally or carry a gun, a local newspaper reported.

He is only allowed to leave the house for his work at a school and for his governmentally-mandated mental health programme.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext