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Police have arrested a man in relation to recent threats made to a Member of Parliament.

The member is National MP Simeon Brown, who had received the threats made against him.

A complaint was made to Police on Tuesday night about the menaces.

A 22-year-old man was arrested without incident at a Christchurch property.

He will be due to appear in Christchurch District Court on Thursday, June 3 — facing charges of threatening to kill.

Further enquiries are underway in relation to the threats made.

The matter is now before the Courts and no further information could be given to the media by Police.

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