Assembly member death threat

A Derry SDLP MLA, Ms Annie Courtney, received a death threat - a sympathy card with two bullets - in Saturday's post

A Derry SDLP MLA, Ms Annie Courtney, received a death threat - a sympathy card with two bullets - in Saturday's post. The RUC are investigating the incident.

Ms Courtney said she was disgusted at the attempt to intimidate and threaten her. "This threat will not prevent or deter me from continuing to represent the people of Foyle who have elected me and to whom I am accountable."

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