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BBC News Published image copyrightUK Parliament image captionThe court was told Ms Pow was so alarmed by Mr Kirk's behaviour she installed sensors around her home An MP feared her alleged stalker had sent her anthrax via letters from prison, a court was told. Taunton Deane Conservative MP Rebecca Pow said she noticed white powder all over her hands as she sifted through the papers sent to her by Maurice Kirk in May 2019. Ms Pow said she was "deeply worried, rushed to the kitchen sink and washed and washed" her hands. Kirk, 76, of Westgate Street, Taunton, denies stalking. The MP told Exeter C...

Last modified on Tue 11 May 2021 00.10 EDT A former vet stalked a Conservative MP for more than a year and sent a letter containing white powder to her home, a jury has heard. Maurice Kirk, 76, was apparently upset at what he regarded as Rebecca Pow’s failure to help him in a legal battle against South Wales police. Kirk claimed Pow, the MP for Taunton Deane, had not answered his letters and phone calls over the case, Exeter crown court was told. He posted a blog on his website which showed him carrying a shotgun with two photos of Pow underneath.

BBC News Published image copyrightUK Parliament image captionThe court was told Ms Pow was so alarmed by Mr Kirk's behaviour she installed sensors around her home A 76-year-old man has appeared in court accused of stalking his MP and sending her a letter with white powder on it. Exeter Crown Court heard Maurice Kirk contacted Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow asking for help in suing the police in a long-running legal battle. The contact triggered a campaign of harassment, the Crown alleges that also included visiting her house and posting a picture of a shotgun online. Mr Kirk of Westgate Street,...

Rebecca Pow: Taunton MP allegedly stalked and sent white powder by fixated constituent Maurice Kirk denies the charges Updated SIGN UP NOW When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A man has gone on trial accused of stalking Somerset MP Rebecca Pow during a campaign of harassment which included sending white powder to her home. Maurice Kirk, 76, said he would create 'merry hell' if the Conservative M...

ACCUSED: Maurice Kirk, who denies stalking Rebecca Pow A STALKER left Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow fearful for her safety after posting a letter containing a white powder to her home, a court has heard. Former vet Maurice Kirk also allegedly uploaded a picture of himself carrying a shotgun with two photos of Ms Pow underneath, it is alleged. Exeter Crown Court was told that Kirk was upset with the Conservative MP at her failure to help him in a long-running legal battle with South Wales Police. He claimed she had failed to answer his letters and phone calls and allegedly started a cam...