Woman appears in court over Facebook hate post

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Image caption, The woman has been accused of sending a threatening message

A woman accused of sending a threatening message suggesting to "blow up a mosque with adults inside鈥 has appeared in court.

Julie Sweeney, of Lawtongate Estate in Church Lawton, Cheshire, was charged with sending communications threatening death or serious harm.

The 53-year-old was arrested after police received a complaint about the hateful tone of a message posted on a Facebook community group in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire.

She did not enter a plea when she appeared at Warrington Magistrates鈥 Court on Wednesday.

Ms Sweeney was remanded in custody and will appear at Chester Crown Court on 14 August.

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