12 April 2013
Last updated at 12:45 GMT
A police officer
who reportedly wrote on Twitter that he hoped Baroness Thatcher's death
was "painful and degrading" has resigned.
Sgt Jeremy Scott of the Metropolitan Police is understood to
have published a number of offensive messages since the former prime
minister's death.
Sgt Scott is said to have claimed her death was "87 years too late" and added that the world was a "better place".
The Met described the comments as "completely unacceptable".
'Marvellous stuff'
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This officer's behaviour was completely unacceptable and it is right that he has resigned”
Commander Allan Gibson
After the tweets were widely reported Sgt Scott took the matter to the Directorate of Professional Standards.
He then submitted his resignation before a police suspension
over the incident came into force. It was accepted with immediate
effect.
Sgt Scott had reportedly described news of the death as
"marvellous stuff" and expressed a wish that the current prime minister,
chancellor and home secretary were next.
Commander Allan Gibson said: "This officer's behaviour was completely unacceptable and it is right that he has resigned."
On Thursday, Prime Minister David Cameron branded some reaction to the death of Lady Thatcher as "pretty distasteful".
He went on: "I think the overwhelming sense across the
country - and you can see it yesterday in the House of Commons - is that
we are mourning the loss of someone who gave a huge amount to this
country, an extraordinary leader."
Baroness Thatcher's funeral is to be held in London on Wednesday.
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