Leeds man swamps Jewish MP with hundreds of 'menacing' messages in sick week-long campaign

Leeds MP Alex Sobel said the messages were so abusive he feared for his and his family's safety

Comments News Elizabeth Mackley Content Editor 14:26, 05 Dec 2025

View 2 Images MP for for Leeds Central and Headingley Alex Sobel (Image: Chris Bull www.chrisbullphotographer.com)

A Leeds man swamped a local MP with hundreds of "menacing" messages including references to "killing Jews". ‌

In his sick campaign, Kevin Smith, 61, sent around 300 text messages and three voicemails to prominent Jewish MP Alex Sobel in just one week. In a statement to West Yorkshire Police , Mr Sobel described the racist messages and inflammatory tone as deeply disturbing, and he feared for his own and h

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