A Lurgan man who sent a menacing message online after taking “umbrage” at a public post will learn his fate next month.
The 27-year-old, whose brother was a victim of a recent stabbing incident in Lurgan, sent the message after taking “umbrage to a post from the injured party,” a court has heard.
Daniel Treanor, of Garland Avenue, pleaded guilty to improper use of public electronic communication at Craigavon Magistrates’ on Friday.
Defence barrister Conor Lunny stated: “There were two or three stabbings in the Lurgan area; Mr Treanor’s brother was one of the victims.
“He took umbrage at a public post from the injured party and he reacted with unsavoury language.”
District Judge Bernie Kelly said: “It is not too long ago that a politician in England was killed by someone who had sent her threatening messages online.
“Your generation think that by being a keyboard warrior you are causing no harm; I can assure you that it not the case”.
The case was adjourned until September 6 for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.
