Journalist should be stoned to death, says Tory

Called the police: Yasmin Alibhai-Brown

A Tory councillor has been arrested after allegedly threatening on Twitter to stone a writer to death.

Birmingham city councillor Gareth Compton called for Yasmin Alibhai-Brown to be killed after she appeared on Radio 5 Live yesterday discussing human rights in China.

Mr Compton, who has been released on bail, tweeted: "Can someone please stone Yasmin Alibhai-Brown to death?"

He said: "I made an ill-conceived attempt at humour. I [apologise] for any offence caused."

Alibhai-Brown, who writes for the Standard, complained to police.

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