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Jeyaretnam: I've received more death threats, party office was 'vandalised'

SINGAPORE - Reform Party chief Kenneth Jeyaretnam said he has made three police reports since the start of the Punggol East by-election campaign, after "an act of vandalism" at his party headquarters last night and more death threats directed at him and his family.

SINGAPORE - Reform Party chief Kenneth Jeyaretnam said he has made three police reports since the start of the Punggol East by-election campaign, after "an act of vandalism" at his party headquarters last night and more death threats directed at him and his family. "There was an act of vandalism at the RP office; someone broke a large flower pot on the steps of the party building. The police are investigating the act of vandalism, and have assured our safety and stepped up security," he said, adding that he was at the police station until 2am, and hence had to cancel this morning's planned walkabouts. He told the press that he had received more death threats, including some directed at him. His son, who is studying in Britain, had earlier received death threats via social media. "My son has received horrific threats of castration via email, and there have been actual death threats directed at him. It is now under police investigation," said the RP Secretary-General, speaking to the press just after the RP rally at Rivervale Crescent had ended. "We do not know where the threats are coming from. The email was sent directly to my son's email. I cannot comment (further) on the contents. It's a horrific thing for a 16-year-old to receive. The Police in UK are taking this very seriously. They even asked my son to stay in their police station." He added: "Some reporters had the audacity to suggest we made police report on death threats to win sympathy votes. I found that disgusting. "We're trying to stay focussed but obviously they've distracted us."

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