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A man has been arrested over claims by ex-footballer Stan Collymore that he was sent racial abuse on Twitter.
Collymore contacted Staffordshire Police who passed on the complaint to Northumbria Police.
The 21-year-old man, believed to be in the Newcastle area, is currently in police custody on suspicion of racially-aggravated harassment.
Collymore, 40, originally from Cannock, Staffordshire, played for a string of top clubs in his career.
He now works as a broadcaster for talkSPORT.
Collymore also campaigns against racism and is a supporter of the charity Depression Alliance.
A spokeswoman for Northumbria Police said: "Just after midnight police received a complaint of racist comments that had been made on Twitter.
"Officers are carrying out inquiries."
Stan Collymore played for a string of clubs including Liverpool, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest
Collymore contacted Staffordshire Police who passed on the complaint to Northumbria Police.
The 21-year-old man, believed to be in the Newcastle area, is currently in police custody on suspicion of racially-aggravated harassment.
Collymore, 40, originally from Cannock, Staffordshire, played for a string of top clubs in his career.
He now works as a broadcaster for talkSPORT.
Collymore also campaigns against racism and is a supporter of the charity Depression Alliance.
A spokeswoman for Northumbria Police said: "Just after midnight police received a complaint of racist comments that had been made on Twitter.
"Officers are carrying out inquiries."
Stan Collymore played for a string of clubs including Liverpool, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest
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