Politician's alleged Charlie Kirk 'hell' post probed

Charlie Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah

An Isle of Man politician has been investigated by police for allegedly saying assassinated US right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk should "burn in hell".

A comment was made from an account linked to Ramsey commissioner Elizabeth Shimmin on a social media post paying tribute to 31-year-old Kirk, who was shot dead while debating with students at a university in Utah on 10 September.

When the issue was raised at a meeting of Ramsey commissioners on Wednesday, vice-chair Sandra Cottam-Shea said it was "under criminal investigation".

Isle of Man Constabulary later said, after referring to the Attorney General's Chambers, there would be no further action. Shimmin has been approached for comment.

"This matter has been passed back to the local authority for them to undertake their own inquiries," the force added.

Cottam-Shea told the meeting the local authority had "no mechanism" to remove Shimmin from the board's September meeting and it was "purely a matter for herself to reconcile", the Local Democracy Reporting Service reported.

Shimmin was elected to the Ramsey commission - one of 21 local authorities on the island - in April.

The BBC has tried to contact her for a response.

Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, as he sat on a podium debating gun crime with campus students.

His death has sparked fierce debate about political violence and free speech.

Last week, a councillor in Burnley, Lancashire, resigned after posting "good riddance" in response to Kirk's shooting.

Independent Fiona Wilde posted Kirk had "made himself a target" and "brought this on himself".