Police U-turn on refusal to probe trans activists' death threat signs

Police are investigating death threats on placards seen during a protest against the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman. 

A number of activists were pictured holding signs threatening violence towards 'TERFS' - including disturbing images of people being stabbed and hanged - while taking part in Saturday's protest in Central London.

While most held up placards fighting for trans rights, two signs spotted at the rally in Parliament Square showed an illustration of hangman alongside the words 'The only good TERF is a .... TERF'. 

The term 'TERF' is used to describe people whose views on gender identity are seen as hostile towards transgender people.

Meanwhile, another sign showed an image of a man with a bloodied knife stuck in his eye, alongside the caption: 'Are you a... transphobe? Why not try a... D.I.Y. LOBOTOMY.'

The Met Police said it was reviewing footag...
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