Police are moving closer to identifying who issued a death threat to the former Strictly Come Dancing star Amanda Abbington, Mail Online has learned.
MET Police detectives were alerted on Friday afternoon to an email sent to the London theatre where the actress is performing in a new play.
It warned “she should be prepared to die on stage” unless she withdrew her complaint about former pro-partner Giovanni Pernice, which is now the subject of a BBC probe.
The theatre alerted cops, and a source close to the investigation said the police are taking the threat “very seriously” and are working hard towards identifying who sent it.
The source explained: ‘Specialist officers have been looking at the email closely over the last 72 hours, and now believe they are close to identifying where it was sent from.
‘They are liaising with another force on this now. This, in turn, they hope will go on to lead them to the person behind the threat.
‘Officers have told Amanda they will do all they can to find out who the person is behind the email.
‘They are treating it as a very serious and very credible threat and want to unmask the person behind it.’
Our story comes a day after the director behind the new show Amanda is starring in told how she has no plans of walking away.
Jez Bond said she will instead bravely carry on appearing, despite receiving the chilling death threat
Artistic Director Jez, told the Mirror: ‘Amanda is determined to continue. Obviously she was shocked and upset, but she will not be intimidated into standing down from the show. She’s incredibly brave and will not be beaten.’
The death-threat comes in the wake of an interview in which Amanda admitted to being worried about taking public transport.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour on Friday, she said she had withdrawn from social media after getting “incredibly toxic and relentless” online abuse from Strictly fans.
She claimed previously this included death and rape threats against her and her family.
She said: ‘When I’m on the train and things, I do sometimes feel exposed and vulnerable, I do, because of the nature of the threats I was getting. You do feel like you’re public enemy number one for saying “I do not feel entirely happy with this”.’
A spokesperson for Amanda said: ‘We can confirm she’s assisting police with their investigations. Amanda is very grateful to the Park Theatre for dealing with this so quickly and professionally.’
The police investigation into the death threat issued to former Strictly Come Dancing star Amanda Abbington has made significant progress.
Authorities have revealed that they are close to identifying the individual responsible for sending the threatening email to the London theatre where Abbington is currently performing in a new play.
The threat, which warned Abbington to “be prepared to die on stage” unless she withdrew her complaint against former pro-partner Giovanni Pernice, has been taken very seriously by the police.
Detectives at MET Police have been working tirelessly to trace the origins of the email and are now working closely with another force to track down the sender.
Amanda Abbington, who has been interviewed by the police twice in connection with the threat, has been assured by officers that they are dedicated to uncovering the individual behind the menacing message.
The police are treating the threat as credible and are committed to unveiling the perpetrator.
Despite the terrifying ordeal, Amanda Abbington has shown immense courage and determination by choosing to continue her performances in the face of adversity. Artistic Director Jez Bond, the director of the show Amanda is starring in, has affirmed that Abbington remains resolute in her decision not to be intimidated by the threat. In a show of strength, she has decided to carry on with her role despite the harrowing experience.
This incident comes in the wake of Amanda Abbington opening up about the online abuse and threats she has faced, including death and rape threats directed towards her and her family from Strictly fans.
Abbington disclosed during an interview on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour that she had taken a break from social media due to the toxic and relentless backlash she received.
She expressed concerns about her safety while using public transport, feeling exposed and vulnerable as a result of the threats she had received.
Amanda Abbington’s spokesperson has confirmed that she is cooperating with the police investigation and appreciates the swift and professional response from the Park Theatre in handling the situation.
The support and reassurance from the authorities and the theatre have been instrumental in helping Abbington navigate through this challenging time.
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