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MP Threatened Again: Man Admits Making Deadly Threats Against Bishop Auckland's Sam Rushworth

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Man admits threatening to kill Bishop Auckland MP Sam Rushworth itv.com
Man, 31, admits making threats to kill Bishop Auckland MP for a ... - ITVX independent.co.uk
Man admits making threats to kill his MP for a second time stratford-herald.com
Man admits making threats to kill his MP for a second time bbc.com
Man who admitted MP threat asks to change plea - BBC
  • Friday, 28 March 2025

Benjamin Clarke, 31, admitted threatening to kill Bishop Auckland MP Sam Rushworth twice. In August, Clarke sent a message saying he wanted to harm Rushworth at his next public appearance. The following month, he told mental health practitioners that he planned to find and hurt Rushworth, then set fire to a building where he was and lock him in. Clarke initially applied to withdraw his guilty pleas but later decided not to proceed. He has been remanded in custody pending sentencing on May 12.

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