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Man jailed over web-rage attack

A man was jailed at the Old Bailey today for Britain's first web rage attack on another internet user.

Fri, 17 Nov, 2006 - 12:20

A man was jailed at the Old Bailey today for Britain's first web rage attack on another internet user.

Paul Gibbons (aged 47), traced John Jones (aged 43), after they exchanged insults in a chatroom.

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