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'Think before you tweet' plea from police

by isleofman.com 9th June 2011

Police are expressing serious concern after the name of a person who lost his life at TT 2011 was released via social media before the official announcement.

The festival has been bombarded by photos, video, news, tweets and texts like never before, all of which have become a way of life.

But Inspector Derek Flint says respect must be shown for grieving relatives after a death occurs and, in one case, that didn't happen:

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Posted by isleofman.com
Thursday 9th, June 2011 07:45pm.

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