June 3, 2004
Lyrics Clash with Special Branch
This is wild and the first incident of it's kind I've ever read about. A mis-directed SMS leads to an Intelligence investigation.
A music fan was questioned by British Intelligence after sending a text message of song lyrics to the wrong person, reports the BBC.
Mike Devine, 35, from Bristol, said he was approached by the officer at work and shown a copy of a message which read: How about this for Tommy Gun? Ok - So let's agree about the price and make it one jet airliner for ten prisoners.
Devine meant to text the lyric from the band's song Tommy Gun to singer Reg Shaw - but sent the message to the wrong number. Mr Devine was not arrested or cautioned, a police spokeswoman said.
Avon and Somerset Police said a Special Branch officer visited Mr Devine after the person who received the message contacted police".
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