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Jess Carter: Second arrest over racist abuse sent to footballer | Jess Carter: Second arrest over racist abuse sent to footballer |
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Carter said she would be taking a step back from social media after the abuse | Carter said she would be taking a step back from social media after the abuse |
A second man has been arrested over "disgusting" racist abuse sent on social media to England footballer Jess Carter. | |
Police began investigating after receiving reports the messages had been sent to the 27-year-old defender during the UEFA Women's Euros in July. | |
Officers from Derbyshire Constabulary have arrested a 30-year-old man from Ripley on suspicion of making malicious communications. | Officers from Derbyshire Constabulary have arrested a 30-year-old man from Ripley on suspicion of making malicious communications. |
It follows the arrest of a 59-year-old man, from Great Harwood, Lancashire, on suspicion of the same offence last week. | |
Cheshire Police's Chief Constable Mark Roberts, the National Police Chief Council's lead for football policing, said: "Nobody should be subjected to such disgusting abuse, and we want to make it clear that racist abuse of this nature will not be tolerated." | Cheshire Police's Chief Constable Mark Roberts, the National Police Chief Council's lead for football policing, said: "Nobody should be subjected to such disgusting abuse, and we want to make it clear that racist abuse of this nature will not be tolerated." |
Carter, from Warwick, previously said she was taking a step back from social media after she was targeted with online racism during the tournament. | |
Following the incident, the UK Football Policing Unit launched an investigation involving social media companies to track down those responsible for the messages. | |
"I would like to commend her for standing up to this abuse and assisting with our investigation," Mr Roberts added. | |
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