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Police investigate threat to 'murder whoever doesn't support trans rights' sent to nurses
Nurses at Darlington hospital face murder threat after transgender colleague's changing room case.
In brief
Nurses at Darlington hospital face murder threat after transgender colleague's changing room case. Police arrested a man who threatened to murder nurses who campaigned to stop a transgender colleague using their changing room, after a tribunal ruled the hospital created a hostile environment. Originally reported by…
Police investigate threat to 'murder whoever doesn't support trans rights'
Police are investigating a chilling death threat sent to nurses who campaigned to stop a transgender colleague using their changing room.
“murder whoever doesn't support trans rights”
Nurses face murder threat at Darlington hospital
Officers arrested a 29-year-old York man after he threatened to murder nurses who won a tribunal case against the hospital.
Threat included knife photo and social media messages
The email attached a photograph of a large kitchen knife and warned the threat was not a joke and included messages telling the union to kill themselves.
“isn't a joke”
Three nurses escorted from workplace
Three nurses had to be escorted from Darlington Memorial Hospital by security guards after the threat was discovered.
Seven nurses absent from work
Seven nurses stayed away from their workplace while waiting for police to act on the threat.
Nurses' union president comments
Bethany Hutchison, President of the Darlington Nursing Union, said police took too long to act after media contacted them.
Tribunal case against hospital
The nurses won an employment tribunal case that ruled the hospital created a hostile environment by allowing transgender worker Rose Henderson to use their female changing room.
Threat linked to JK Rowling support
The first message stated JK Rowling is a f***ing evil bitch and the nurses should be ashamed for supporting her.
“jk rowling is a f***ing evil bitch”
Christian Legal Centre comments
Andrea Williams, Chief Executive of the Christian Legal Centre, called the situation extraordinarily grave and said the threat was motivated by hostility towards the nurses' legally protected position.
Police arrest details
North Yorkshire Police arrested a 29-year-old York man who has learning difficulties and is an 'extremely vulnerable adult'.
Suspect's mother comments
The suspect's mother said he was angry and frustrated but didn't mean intent and doesn't understand the nature of his words.
NHS trust response
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust said they took steps to support staff and ensure they feel safe at work.
Police investigation ongoing
The suspect has been released on conditional police bail to allow further enquiries to be carried out.
In short
Police arrested a man who threatened to murder nurses who campaigned to stop a transgender colleague using their changing room, after a tribunal ruled the hospital created a hostile environment.
