We were uncertain on whether to publish anything about this offensive Facebook page last night, as we did not want to draw attention to it. As it’s now been removed and the situation has reached the stage of an official police investigation please see this release from the police, in their own words. Ed
Police are appealing for information about an offensive Facebook page that was set up following the death of a teenager on the Isle of Wight.
The page was created following the death of 14-year-old Kiri-Jade Hodgkinson who died in a road traffic collision last week.
Inspector Terry Clawson said:
“The page has since been taken down but has already caused unbearable upset for Kiri-Jade’s family and friends.
“We’re taking this matter very seriously and investigating it from a criminal perspective. We’re working with Facebook and following other lines of enquiries and we will be taking appropropriate action.
“If you have any information that can assist with our enquiries, please contact us directly. If you come across any similar sites, please also let us know and avoid commenting on them.”
Get in touch
Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Peter Russell at Newport DCIC on 101 or the anonymous Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
If you’ve been offended by something you’ve seen on a social media, there is more information here about what you and the police can do about it.
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