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Woman Arrested Over Online Threats to Simon Harris Released Without Charge

Gardaí will prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions with the investigation continuing.

Overview

  • Gardaí arrested a woman in her 30s on Tuesday in west Dublin in connection with threats targeting the Tánaiste and his family.
  • She was questioned at a Garda station in the Dublin region and released without charge on Wednesday.
  • Police said a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions and that inquiries remain active.
  • The probe followed a social-media post that threatened to kidnap Simon Harris's children.
  • Harris condemned the threats as “despicable” and said he would not comment further during the Garda investigation.