'At long last!' Police praised for taking risk 'seriously' after arrest over Nigel Farage threat

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The police have been praised by Gawain Towler after arresting a man who threatened to "shoot" Nigel Farage in the head.Speaking to GB News, the former Director of Communications for Reform UK declared "at long last" the authorities are taking a threat "seriously".Police arrested a man on Tuesday for threatening to kill the Reform leader just days after the tragic killing of former MP Ann Widdecombe, GB News understands.The suspect described himself as a "terrorist" on social media and warned Mr Farage: "I am going to shoot you in the head if you win." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Reacting to the arrest, Mr Towler told GB News: "It's a damning indictment on current society, modern society, and such a thing is needed.

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I think it's extremely sad, but it is needed.

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Nigel is somebody who gets a great deal of death threats.

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We heard about this arrest today, and only last year, Afghan immigrant Fayaz Khan was sent down for five years for threatening to kill Farage."Mr Towler stressed:...

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