No suspect identified in death threat against Reform Senedd member

A police investigation into a death threat against a Reform UK Senedd member has been unable to identify an offender.

Parry-Jones reported the alleged threat against him and his family in June.

South Wales Police told BBC Wales: "The matter has been investigated and there are no further lines of enquiry available to identify the offender."

In response, Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf MS Parry-Jones said: "Politicians should be able to represent their constituents without facing death threats."

Parry-Jones added "it happens to people right across the political spectrum".

"It won't stop me saying what I believe, but it's very likely putting good candidates off standing for their communities.

"Sadly, this outcome is all too familiar in Wales. When offenders think they can get away with crime, they commit more of it."

Reform has previously called for full security for politicians that want it following the killing of its spokeswoman and former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe.

The security of Senedd members has been raised on several occasions in the Welsh Parliament this year.

Huw Irranca-Davies, Llywydd of the Senedd (presiding officer), said over the summer that a "comprehensive security framework" supports MSs in their work.

He said this includes security on the Senedd estate, tailored advice, incident reporting and security measures at members' homes and constituency offices.

Members also have access to a dedicated social media monitoring service run by Senedd security.

Irranca-Davies said the arrangements are backed by close co-operation with police, including an on-site presence and intelligence sharing, as well as work with security partners across Wales and the UK.

He added that security planning is reviewed annually, while Senedd security, police and UK-wide security partners carry out ongoing risk assessments.