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BELGIAN POLICE HAVE launched an investigation after Irish MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan claimed his Twitter account was hacked last week.
Flanagan’s account tweeted at 2.50am on Monday morning: “Sapirse [sic] mchugh photo skinny dipping”.
The former TD has since claimed that his account was ‘compromised’.
In a statement this afternoon, Flanagan said he has contacted Belgian police who are now probing the incident.
He said that his account was logged into a third-party app called Tweetcaster which he said allowed an individual tweet from his account by using an old password. He said that the person who did this logged in from Belgium. Flanagan himself has been at home in Ireland since March due to Covid-19.
The statement reads: “A parliamentary assistant of mine along with an appointed investigator from DG SAFE met with the Belgian Police on Wednesday morning.
“I have now established that my Twitter account had been logged into on a third-party app called Tweetcaster. This app allowed an individual to tweet from my account using an old password.
“This app was used twice to access my Twitter account from Belgium on September 28, the same day that an unauthorised tweet was posted and then deleted from my account.
“At the time the tweet was posted and then deleted, I was in Ireland and have been since March of this year due to Covid-19 restrictions.
“The police have been provided with the Belgian IP address associated with the use of my account on the Tweetcaster app on that day. They are now working with me to establish the exact location and identity of the individual who has carried out this malicious act of vandalism on my good name.”
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If we do not pay full price for our clothes in the west others are compelled to pay it for us.
@Martin O’Rourke: ta luv, Penney’s
How these people live and die- it’s horrific. I am ashamed to admit that sometimes I feel sorry for myself when I think my life is hard. These people do slave labour and their lives are worthless. Hardly anyone has read this article even though it is posted 45 mins ago. And only 1 comment. That says it all don’t you think? Bet nobody will be held accountable for this.
@Annette Hunter: What about this guy?
The building’s owner, Rihan, who goes by one name, was detained on suspicion of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, Mr Mittal said.
@Annette Hunter: I’d say people are trying to comment but their comments like mine were perceived as toxic so wasn’t posted.
May they all rest in peace
It’s a horrible place, no value on life. That other story about that poor girl who was raped and on way to court to testify she was burnt, animals.
Horrific life and horrible death, all to make others money.
Got a whole lot of things for Christmas…..
Keep going to the big shops for cheap clothes, dont worry about the deaths.
Why do we remain complicent to these deaths? Shop for bargains, but check the country of origin tags.
Detaining the building owner is not enough. Brands hiring places like this, with no regard for human life, only to increase their margin profits must be held accountable. Supporting modern slavery is NOT ok, and companies who do need to be exposed.
In gods name what can you say another factory again destroyed by a fire .How sad So who owns it and what are the shops that uses this factory…
@Angela Godfrey Maher: there is a solution much closer to the site. Where are the regulations and enforcement orders in new Delhi? Surely if this type of thing is not illegal then it should be. If it is, why wasnt this place closed down? A govt’s first job is to protect its people. That isn’t Penney’s job or any other retailer buying clothes.
@lambda sensor: yes it is. All clothing sellers need to source products that are ethical. It’s a duty of care.
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