A 44-year-old man has been arrested after a social media post called for Jewish businesses and synagogues to be “targeted with stink bombs”.
The post, which appeared to be a comment in the Brighton and Hove Palestine Solidarity Campaign online group, also suggested throwing “ripe fruit and eggs” at synagogues.
It ended with a reference to “roasted synagogues”.
Sussex Police said officers attended an address in Newhaven on Sunday afternoon after receiving reports of threatening comments posted on social media.
The man was arrested on suspicion of four offences: sending offensive, indecent, obscene, or menacing messages; using threatening words to stir up religious hatred; making threats to damage or destroy property; and possessing a class B drug.
He remained in custody as of Sunday evening, the force said.
“We acknowledge the deep distress and concern that can be caused by threatening, hateful and anti-Semitic messages to members of the Jewish community, and the wider public,” detective chief superintendent Richard McDonagh said.
“Threats of any kind are completely unacceptable, and anyone who seeks to target individuals within communities of any faith group can expect a robust response.
“A man is in custody, and we urge people not to speculate to allow our full and thorough investigation to take place.”
Please, ten identical posts about this arrest in one morning on Bluesky is just too many!
These groups. Instead of promoting peace, they promote taking a side and perpetuating the hatred and warfare.
What the hell is wrong with people?
In Brighton, at the clock tower every weekend, we are assaulted with ranting from unhinged fools with a megaphone and idiot followers waving flags, insisting that we hear what they think, whether it’s about world conflict, religion, being vegan, or what colour pants they chose to wear today. Why do I need to know the s**t that is in their brain?
Why can’t I just walk in town without being bombarded with this crusading crap?
Please bring back residential mental institutions that can accommodate these a$$holes.