THE coroner who presided over the Natasha MacBryde inquest has condemned the “vile” practice of trolling.
Cyber trolls post cruel comments and pictures on memorial sites set up online or set up fake sites making fun of their victims.
Natasha’s family were shocked to find she was the target of trolling after her death.
At Worcestershire coroner’s court, Gerraint Williams was visibly angry as he said: “This appears to be a fairly vile, disgusting habit perpretrated by people who set up fake websites after the death of an innocent person and post foul and disgusting comments on them.
“This person has been found and dealt with but if I had my way he would be here so we could deal with him as well.
“It has caused so much upset for this family.”
Later in the inquest, Detective Sergeant Shanie Erwin confirmed in Natasha’s case someone had been found and prosecuted.
She said: “The investigation revealed that this person had no contact at all with Natasha before her death. He had not communicated with her and did not know her.”
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