Woman appears in court over Facebook hate post
The woman has been accused of sending a threatening message
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A woman accused of sending a threatening message suggesting to "blow up a mosque with adults inside” has appeared in court.
Julie Sweeney, of Lawtongate Estate in Church Lawton, Cheshire, was charged with sending communications threatening death or serious harm.
The 53-year-old was arrested after police received a complaint about the hateful tone of a message posted on a Facebook community group in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire.
She did not enter a plea when she appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
Ms Sweeney was remanded in custody and will appear at Chester Crown Court on 14 August.
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