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Stan Collymore: Police investigate racism Twitter claims Stan Collymore: Police investigate racist Twitter claim
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Claims that racist tweets have been sent to former footballer Stan Collymore are being investigated by Staffordshire Police. Former footballer Stan Collymore has received "a number" of racist messages on Twitter, Staffordshire Police said.
The force said the former Liverpool, Leicester and Aston Villa striker had contacted them on Monday about "offensive" messages directed at him. The former Liverpool, Leicester and Aston Villa striker contacted the force on Monday about "offensive" messages directed towards him.
A spokesman said they had secured copies of the tweets and were investigating. A police spokesman said they had secured copies of the tweets and were investigating.
Ch Insp Carl Ratcliffe said the force would take action if appropriate.Ch Insp Carl Ratcliffe said the force would take action if appropriate.
Mr Collymore, 42, originally from Cannock, Staffordshire, now works as a broadcaster.
Anti-racism campaign group Kick It Out said it had been monitoring the tweets and had made a separate complaint to the police.
In 2012, in a separate incident, Mr Collymore was the target of racially abusive tweets from a law student.
Joshua Cryer, 21, of Jesmond, Newcastle, was given a two-year community order by a judge.