Threat To Kill

[Mike25]

Just took a call from the police asking me to attend an interview regarding a member of the public claiming that I shouted through their car window “I’m going to kill you” as I left the train.
Basically as I the train station, walked to my car and didn’t shout anything through anybody’s car. The guy making the claim has mental health issues and has made similar claims in the past against me but I have never had to be interviewed regarding them.
I can honestly say I never made any threat let alone a threat to kill but it doesn’t matter on here anyway.
My question is, what proof is required for this case to go to court? I’m worried about it costing me money and also obtaining a record.

Thanks in advance

[ummmm]

It's just an interview. They just want to hear your side of the story.

[Buenchico]

The fact that they've phoned you, rather than sending someone to your house, would seem to suggest that they're just 'going through the motions'. (People with mental health problems are often known to the police. The police can't ignore complaints from them, as some might be genuine, but they know that their evidence isn't always to be relied upon).

Given it's simply a case of one person's word against another, it's extremely unlikely that the case would ever get anywhere near to a court. The only cost that might be involved would be the tenner that you could pay to the rail company to get hold of footage from their cameras, showing that you walked to your car without stopping. (The rail company is obliged to provide you that footage, upon payment of a fee which can't exceed £10, under the provisions of the Data Protection Act). However simply inviting the police to check the footage for themselves (which wouldn't cost you a penny) would probably suffice anyway.

[Mike25]

Thanks for your input into this matter

[Mike25]

Update, the matter never went any further.