Covid denier who posted violent threats against Chris Whitty jailed for five years
by Ben Quinn from Science | The Guardian on (#6S4KD)
Patrick Ruane had targeted individuals online including chief medical officer
A Covid denier who suggested whacking" Prof Sir Chris Whitty with a rounders bat has been jailed for five years after being convicted of encouraging terrorism.
Messages posted by Patrick Ruane on social media were described by a judge who sentenced him at the Old Bailey as extremely dangerous" during a volatile time.
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