Man, 35, charged over 'offensive' tweet 'celebrating' Captain Tom's death
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dailystar.co.ukTom Moore.The tweet was sent shortly after the WWII vet and NHS fundraiser's death.A 35-year-old man from Scotland is due to appear at Lanark Sheriff Court accused of communication offences.
Sir Tom, who helped raise tens of millions for the NHS during the first national lockdown, died in hospital after contracting coronavirus and pneumonia last Tuesday.Police Scotland said a tweet about the 100-year-old was reported to them three days later and a man was arrested.In a statement, a spokesman for Police Scotland 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.
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