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Civil Liberties

U.K. Man Arrested for Alleged Racist Tweet

Comments directed at soccer player.

Reason Staff | 8.27.2012 10:45 PM

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A man has been arrested in connection with racist Twitter messages sent to West Ham United footballer Carlton Cole, Essex Police confirmed on Sunday.

The 22-year-old man from Southend, Essex, wrote two posts on Saturday following West Ham's 3-0 Premier League defeat at Swansea City.

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