A 44-year-old Sheffield resident made repeated bomb and death threats against NHS 111 call handlers on June 2, 2025, after they explained they could not issue prescriptions. He threatened to kill staff, track down their offices, and claimed to possess explosives, leading to emergency services dispatch and his arrest at his home.

The defendant faced additional charges for October 2025 incidents involving racial harassment and assault of a neighbor, including spitting, using racial slurs, and throwing metal poles at the neighbor and contractors. At sentencing, the judge acknowledged the gravity of his threats whilst noting his complete absence of prior convictions and significant documented mental health problems, resulting in an 18-month community order with a non-contact requirement rather than imprisonment.