Man in court over threats to Lia Nici
A man has appeared at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court after launching a campaign of threatening behviour against Conservative MP Lia Nici.
Nicholas Burrows, 49, of Cartledge Avenue, Grimsby, was fined after pleading guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.
According to a report by the BBC, Ms Nici said Burrows, the friend of a neighbour, had become “obsessed with harassing me”.
She said he had made her and her family’s lives “miserable”.
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Ms Nici, who was elected in 2019, said Burrows’ actions would not stop her carrying out her duties.
“Since being selected as candidate for Great Grimsby MP, I have been subject to ongoing incidents from this person at my home,” she said.
“I have lived in the same house for more 20 years with no problems, but a friend of a neighbour became obsessed with harassing me.
“He clearly decided it would be funny to make my life and my family’s life miserable.
“When this happens at home, you don’t get a moment with your friends or family. There is no respite.”
Mr Burrows has been handed a fine of £400 after he admitted offences between 30 July and 2 August this year.
Ms Nici claimed it had gone on for much longer.
Lia Nici said she hoped Burrows would now “reflect on his actions”.
This comes as Humberside Police confirmed Home Secretary Priti Patel had asked for the security arrangements of northern Lincolnshire MPs to be reviewed in the wake of the fatal stabbing of MP Sir David Amess earlier this month.
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