A man who posted online about antisemitic messages has walked free from court. Elliot Jackson was arrested after police were alerted to 'commentary on social media about antisemitic messages'.
The 31-year-old was detained on Tuesday, November 14, before he was charged with the hate crime the following day. He admitted an offence of malicious communications when he appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court yesterday (Thursday, November 17).
The convict, from Telford, avoided immediate jail time and walked from court with a suspended sentence. Detective Sergeant Chris Henry, from West Mercia Police, branded Jackson's behaviour as 'unacceptable'.
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He said: "We welcome this sentence that was handed to Jackson for his unacceptable behaviour. We take all reports of hate crime very seriously – no-one should feel targeted for what they believe, or for being themselves, and we can never underestimate the devastating affect being a victim of a hate crime can have on people.
"We encourage people to make these reports and are pleased with the speed at which we have been able to deal with this incident." Jackson, of Dinthill, Hollinswood, was handed a 12-week sentence, suspended for 12 months.
He was also ordered to pay £289 costs and was made subject to a rehabilitation activity requirement.
