Manly chief government Tony Mestrov has revealed he and his household had been the recipients of vile dying threats throughout his time as Greyhound Racing NSW boss final 12 months.
That is in accordance with The Daily Telegraph, who’re reporting the threats got here through social media with the perpetrator sending messages beneath a false title.
Last 12 months Mestrov left the racing business and have become Manly’s boss, altering police of the threats after they had been acquired.
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Mestrov additionally instealled cameras and employed a safety guard to watch his residence, with the perpetrator reportedly having data of the place his household resided.
Police situated the girl who issued the threats and she or he was escaped cost however was issued a ‘stern warning’.
“There is nothing worse in life than to receive a death threat aimed at you and your family, you feel helpless” Mestrov mentioned.
“It was on Facebook and she threatened my life, my wife’s life, daughter and dog and knew where we lived. We’re all for freedom of speech but not threatening people’s lives, particularly when your family is involved.
“It was extremely unsettling. It’s terrible when business creeps into your personal life. Your family is number one so to step over that line rocked me. It’s not a nice thing to happen.”
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Mestrov went on to clarify that opposition to the greyhound business could be “fierce and aggressive” along with his threats reportedly stemming from an anti-greyhound activist.
“My wife, daughter and my golden retriever – can you believe it – were threatened. She put my address on social media,” Mestrov mentioned.
“She was a keyboard warrior who altered her name but police ultimately found out her identity and address.
“The police sent her a letter and she was also spoken to and it didn’t happen again. She was told if there was any further threats then she would be charged. It ceased immediately. It was pretty rigorous.”
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