Man threatened to assassinate Nicola Sturgeon in Facebook post, court told

Two men are on trial at the High Court in Glasgow in connection with abusive messages sent on social media (John Linton/PA)

A threat was made to assassinate Nicola Sturgeon and several of her ministers in a Facebook post seen by one of her office managers, a court has heard.

The post was read out at the trial of William Curtis, 70, who is accused of sending threatening messages to the First Minister.