NewsForce(@Newsforce):🇬🇧4 officers showed up at a West Midlands teen’s home after he posted jokes about Conservative councillor Simon Bennett, including an altered photo with bunny ears and a quip comparing the politician’s outfit to a “rent boy.” Police investigated the posts as potential harassment and a hate crime, seized young activist Fraser's devices, and took his DNA and fingerprints. Free speech advocates say the case is 1 of thousands of UK arrests for offensive online comments in recent years.

2026.10.23 17:01

🇬🇧4 officers showed up at a West Midlands teen’s home after he posted jokes about Conservative councillor Simon Bennett, including an altered photo with bunny ears and a quip comparing the politician’s outfit to a “rent boy.” Police investigated the posts as potential harassment and a hate crime, seized young activist Fraser's devices, and took his DNA and fingerprints. Free speech advocates say the case is 1 of thousands of UK arrests for offensive online comments in recent years.