‘Torrent of hate’ for new Madeleine book

The authors of a new book on the disappearance of Madeleine McCann say the publication is being targeted by a sustained campaign of abuse online.

‘Torrent of hate’ for new Madeleine book

They claim they have ā€œreceived confirmationā€ that ā€œvigilantesā€ within a Facebook group claiming some 30,000 members are intent on sabotaging the book because it concludes that the family had no role in the disappearance.

Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan, who live in west Waterford, said there has been ā€œa torrent of hate mailā€ largely on Facebook and Twitter, from people who persecute Madeleine’s parents and ā€œmake vile allegations on the basis of no evidence at allā€.

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