Report personal threats with a clear factual account

The law distinguishes forms of threatening conduct, including threats connected with forcing an act or omission. A financial or family disagreement does not authorise threats as a way of enforcing a claimed right.

Record dates, locations, remembered words and witnesses, and retain any written threats received. Separate observed facts from interpretation, and do not breach privacy rules while trying to gather further evidence.

If danger is immediate, move to safety and call police on 999. For a non-emergency, submit a factual report through official channels, avoiding retaliatory threats or public accusations on social media.

If the threat demands a signature, property transfer or withdrawal of a complaint, include that demand in the report. Consider whether further contact or a proposed meeting is safe; do not put yourself in an unsafe situation merely to continue negotiations or obtain additional proof.