Internet troll who targeted McCanns found dead in hotel room

A woman who was behind a hate campaign aimed at Kate and Gerry McCann has reportedly been found dead in her hotel room.

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by Fiona Day |
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Brenda Leyland, 63, was exposed as one of the people posting abusive messages about missing Madeleine McCann’s parents.

After a dossier containing the messages was handed over to police, a journalist at Sky News tracked down Ms Leyland and asked her why she targeted the McCanns and their nine-year-old twins.

She answered at the time: “I’m entitled to do that”.

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Days later, her body was found at a nearby hotel after she fled her home.

Police are not treating her death as suspicious.

Campaigners for Kate and Gerry McCann reported the abuse to police
Campaigners for Kate and Gerry McCann reported the abuse to police

A neighbour told the Mail Online: “Somebody took a photo of her on Thursday afternoon and then she was gone. I haven’t seen her since.”

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Another said after her disappearance: “While I wouldn’t condone what Brenda is accused of doing, I am worried for her safety now she has apparently fled the village.”

A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said: “Police were called at 1.42pm on Saturday 4 October to reports of a body of a woman in a hotel room in Smith Way, Grove Park.

“Officers have attended the scene and a file is being prepared for the coroner.”

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