- Threat made against Irish PM Simon Harris and his family
- The threat, which included references to knives, was posted on Instagram over the weekend
- This incident follows closely on the heels of a van ramming into the gates of the Department of the Taoiseach and a hoax bomb threat at Harris’s family home in County Wicklow six weeks ago
- Additionally, groups have gathered outside the homes of Harris and other prominent Irish politicians, often wearing masks and carrying anti-immigration banners
Threat made against Irish PM Simon Harris and his family
The Gardaí (Irish police) are currently investigating a threat made against Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Simon Harris, his wife, and children. The threat, which included references to knives, was posted on Instagram over the weekend, as reported by RTÉ.
Despite the intimidation, Harris remains steadfast in his commitment to his role. “The laws of the land apply to people online just as much as offline,” the Taoiseach stated. “There can be no hiding place for anyone seeking to threaten, attack or harm people or to incite others to do so.”
Harris emphasised that targeting politicians has become alarmingly common, saying “It is not acceptable.”
This incident follows closely on the heels of a van ramming into the gates of the Department of the Taoiseach and a hoax bomb threat at Harris’s family home in County Wicklow six weeks ago. Additionally, groups have gathered outside the homes of Harris and other prominent Irish politicians, often wearing masks and carrying anti-immigration banners, as reported by RTÉ.
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Since taking office in May, Harris has been vocal about the need to keep families and homes off-limits from such threats, reiterating that “people’s families and people’s homes should be out of bounds.”