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J.K. Rowling Receives Death Threats Following Attack on Salman Rushdie
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J.K. Rowling Receives Death Threats Following Attack on Salman Rushdie
J.K. Rowling has received death threats after tweeting a message in support of Salman Rushdie.

  J.K. Rowling receives death threats

J.K. Rowling receives death threats
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The Harry Potter author is among the celebrities who have shared their best wishes to Rushdie.

  J.K. Rowling receives death threats

J.K. Rowling receives death threats
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After writing: "I feel sick right now. Please let him be OK"...

  J.K. Rowling receives death threats

J.K. Rowling receives death threats
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...one man responded:

  J.K. Rowling receives death threats

J.K. Rowling receives death threats
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"Don't worry, you're next."

  J.K. Rowling receives death threats

J.K. Rowling receives death threats
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Rowling first contacted the Twitter service about the internet user's threats.

  J.K. Rowling receives death threats

J.K. Rowling receives death threats
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The account showed tweets hailing the suspect in Rushdie's attack.

  J.K. Rowling receives death threats

J.K. Rowling receives death threats
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J.K. Rowling later mentioned to her subscribers that "the police are involved."

  J.K. Rowling receives death threats

J.K. Rowling receives death threats
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A spokesman for Scotland police said:

  J.K. Rowling receives death threats

J.K. Rowling receives death threats
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"We have received a report of an online threat and officers are conducting investigations."
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