Senator gets abusive calls after Norris ‘no’

SENATOR and children’s rights activist Jillian van Turnhout received abusive and racist phone messages and emails after deciding not to back David Norris’s bid for the Áras.

Senator gets abusive calls after Norris ‘no’

Ms van Turnhout yesterday told how overnight she had received disturbing comments from anonymous callers who even accused her of being homophobic for not backing Mr Norris.

Mr Norris, who is making a last-ditch effort to be nominated, rang her yesterday with consoling words after hearing about the barrage of offensive messages.

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