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Trolls’ rape threat to MP on Facebook

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AN MP has alerted police after internet trolls called for her to ‘be raped by 100 Muslims’.

Cat Smith, 32, is among those who have demanded more to be done to prevent threats and abuse on social media.

The Labour MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood contacted Lancashire police at the weekend following the threats by two trolls on Facebook.

‘The police seem optimistic they can trace these people,’ Miss Smith said yesterday. ‘But I’m angry that social media companies do not take their responsibi­lities seriously enough. I reported these posts to Facebook, but they said they did not breach their rules.’

On Thursday, MPs will debate the abuse politician­s suffer, especially during elections.

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