A THUG posted terrifying death threats to his former lover on the social networking website Facebook, a court heard.
Ryan Kemp, 20, was arrested after writing a string of frightening messages over three hate-filled days. The threats – to the mother of his year-old daughter – included: "You're all dead. You have pushed me far enough.
"If I can't have you no o
ne will. We will be together when we die."
Another read: "You can only push someone so long.
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Were you scared last night? Your house is going to get smashed to bits and I'm going to laugh."
Kemp, of Holly Grove, King Cross, Halifax, admitted making threats. Calderdale magistrates remanded him in custody and he will be sentenced later.
Cyber-bullying is an increasing meance and Calderdale Council's Craig Whittaker said all forms of bullying were taken seriously by the council.
Ashraf Mohammed, prosecuting, had read magistrates a selection of messages Kemp posted between November 19 and November 21.
Michelle Flaga, for Kemp, said: "There is a child involved between the two and since he has been in custody he has missed their daughter's first birthday."
There has been a worrying rise in internet bullying, which can include sending threatening emails, chatroom and text messages.
Halifax Samaritans are concerned about the rise and said victims were being pushed into suicidal thoughts.
"We have been contacted by a number of callers who have experienced cyberbulling," said a spokesman.
"They feel it is something they can't control and are panicked by it. It is quite an intrusion which comes into homes and we have had people so worried they have had suicidal thoughts. There is no doubt about that."
"We give a reassuring voice and by sharing their fears they do feel better," he said.
"But what can be done to stop cyberbullying is difficult to answer. We are in the early stages of this and it is a dreadful thing to happen to someone."
Coun Whittaker, the councol's children and young people's services spokesman, said an anti-bullying conference was recently held at Heath, Halifax, where young people brought issues to the attention of adults.
"We put money into anti-bullying as an authority and it is high on the agenda of head teachers," said Coun Whittaker (Con, Rastrick).
Facebook said it would not hesitate to remove offending messages.
A spokesman said: "Facebook does not condone cyber-bullying and will disable intimidating accounts."
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