Man in court over Facebook comments on soldiers' deaths

A teenager today denied posting a grossly offensive message on Facebook about the deaths of six British soldiers in Afghanistan.

Man in court over Facebook comments on soldiers' deaths
Tue, 20 Mar, 2012 - 11:33

A teenager today denied posting a grossly offensive message on Facebook about the deaths of six British soldiers in Afghanistan.

Azhar Ahmed, 19, appeared at Dewsbury Magistrates’ Court charged under the Communications Act 2003 with sending a message that was grossly offensive on March 8.

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CourtsIrish LanguagePlace: AfghanistanPlace: Fir Avenue, Ravensthorpe, West YorkshirePlace: Lashkar GahPlace: RAF Brize NortonPlace: OxfordshirePerson: Azhar AhmedPerson: AhmedPerson: SergeantPerson: Nigel CoupePerson: Jake HartleyPerson: Anthony FramptonPerson: Christopher KershawPerson: Daniel WadePerson: Daniel WilfordOrganisation: FacebookOrganisation: Dewsbury Magistrates’ CourtOrganisation: 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s RegimentOrganisation: 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment
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