A man from Kerry has been sentenced to prison after threatening to slice up a woman he met on Facebook. The 43-yr-oldmman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to making threats to kill or cause serious harm. The court heard that he had sent messages to the woman threatening to “slice her up” and “make her suffer”, reports Breaking News.
The man was sentenced to two years in prison, with one year suspended. He was also ordered to undergo anger management counselling and was placed under a restraining order.
The judge said that the man’s behaviour was “appalling” and that he had caused “great fear” in his victim. He added that it was important for people to understand that they cannot behave like this online or offline, reports Breaking News.
The case highlights the importance of online safety and how people should be careful when interacting with strangers online. It is important to remember that people may not always be who they say they are online, and it is important to take precautions when meeting someone for the first time.
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