Derbyshire man arrested following racist Tweets

A Derbyshire man has been arrested on suspicion of committing a racially aggravated public order offence. Members of the public had complained about the content of some Twitter messages linked to the disappearance of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular.

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Arrest over alleged racist tweet linked to Mikaeel Kular

Police have confirmed that a man from Derbyshire has been arrested on suspicion of committing a racially aggravated public order offence.

Officers arrested the 26-year-old Heanor man this morning on suspicion of committing a racially aggravated public order offence.

Members of the public in Edinburgh had complained about the content of some Twitter messages linked to the disappearance of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular.

The man was questioned and released on police bail while the Crown Prosecution Service considers the case.

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