Man pleads guilty to harassment against Blackpool South MP
Sentencing scheduled for August at Preston Magistrates’ Court
A 41-year-old man has admitted to harassing Blackpool South MP Chris Webb, with threatening and abusive emails received by the MP earlier this month.
Ahmet Hilal, from Red Bank Road, Blackpool, was charged with harassment, specifically putting someone in fear of violence, between 6th June and 14th July.
Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Hilal appeared before Lancaster Magistrates Court on 15th July, where he pleaded guilty to the charge.
He has been bailed with conditions and is scheduled to appear for sentencing at Preston Magistrates’ Court on 20th August.
The case underscores the importance of addressing threatening behaviours and highlights the legal processes involved in safeguarding elected representatives.