UKIP man got ‘behead’ threat

A MAN has been convicted of threatening to behead a UKIP election candidate.

Aftab Ahmed, 45, made the comment during a heated phone call with David Robinson-Young at the end of April, in the run-up to the general election.

After the phone call, Mr Robinson-Young said he was left extremely concerned for his personal safety.

He told Newcastle JPs someone calling himself Mr Khan rang him after receiving a UKIP leaflet.

Mr Robinson-Young said he listened for 20 minutes but warned the man he would put the phone down if he did not calm down.

The barrister said at the time: “Mr Khan then swore at me saying, ‘you had better f**k off or you will be beheaded next’.”

Mr Robinson-Young added: “This caller was ranting on and on saying the government supports bombing ‘my Muslim brothers’ abroad.”

Mr Robinson-Young, a 62-year-old former police officer, was UKIP’s candidate in the Newcastle East constituency and came third, polling 4,910 votes.

Ahmed ( above), Heaton, denied a charge of making a threat to kill but was convicted following a trial at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court.

He will be sentenced later today.

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