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BBC Updates Report on Man Jailed for School Threats
The BBC revised an earlier story about a 21-year-old man sentenced for sending hoax threats to three schools. The updated account added details on the content of the threats and reactions from school officials.
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A court in Liverpool sentenced Darren Rigby to 28 months in jail earlier this month after he admitted sending threatening emails to three schools. Merseyside Police had reported that the messages caused some schools to enter lockdown. The BBC's first account stated that Rigby, 21, of Runcorn, admitted three counts of sending communications threatening death or serious harm.
It listed the schools as Holly Lodge Girls' College, Greenbank High School, and The Belvidere Academy.
An updated BBC article stated that the emails threatened pupils and staff over the "misgendering" of trans girls. " The BBC appended an apology stating the original article omitted key details due to miscommunication between reporters in court and writers.
" Merseyside Police had previously released statements describing the investigation that led to Rigby's arrest on 28 January.
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