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Man charged with racially aggravated common assault on Raheem Sterling | Man charged with racially aggravated common assault on Raheem Sterling |
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A man has been charged with an alleged racist attack on Raheem Sterling, police have announced. | A man has been charged with an alleged racist attack on Raheem Sterling, police have announced. |
The Manchester City and England forward was allegedly confronted as he arrived at City’s training ground before Saturday’s Premier League victory over Tottenham. | The Manchester City and England forward was allegedly confronted as he arrived at City’s training ground before Saturday’s Premier League victory over Tottenham. |
Greater Manchester Police said 29-year-old Karl Anderson had been charged with racially aggravated common assault. He has been remanded in custody to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. | Greater Manchester Police said 29-year-old Karl Anderson had been charged with racially aggravated common assault. He has been remanded in custody to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. |
An earlier statement from Greater Manchester police confirmed that an arrest had been made: “On Monday, 18 December a report was made to police after a 23-year-old man was subjected to a racially aggravated assault on Clayton Lane in Manchester on Saturday, 16 December. | An earlier statement from Greater Manchester police confirmed that an arrest had been made: “On Monday, 18 December a report was made to police after a 23-year-old man was subjected to a racially aggravated assault on Clayton Lane in Manchester on Saturday, 16 December. |
“An investigation was launched and a 29-year-old man was arrested earlier this morning, Tuesday, 19 December, on suspicion of racially aggravated assault. He is now in police custody for questioning. This is being treated as a hate crime.” | “An investigation was launched and a 29-year-old man was arrested earlier this morning, Tuesday, 19 December, on suspicion of racially aggravated assault. He is now in police custody for questioning. This is being treated as a hate crime.” |
Kick It Out, football’s equality body, said it had been in touch with Sterling to offer him support. | Kick It Out, football’s equality body, said it had been in touch with Sterling to offer him support. |
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