US EditionMan, 59, arrested after racist and abusive messages sent to England football star Jess Carter
A 59-year-old man from Lancashire was arrested on suspicion of sending racist messages to Jess Carter during the Women's Euros, with police emphasizing zero tolerance for hate.
- A 59-year-old man from Great Harwood, Lancashire was arrested for sending racist and abusive messages to England footballer Jess Carter during the UEFA Women's Euros in July.
- Police began investigating after receiving reports of the messages being sent to the 27-year-old defender, and the UK Football Policing Unit launched an investigation involving social media companies.
- The man was arrested on suspicion of malicious communications and released under investigation, with police condemning the 'appalling' racist abuse and vowing action against such behavior.
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Man arrested in investigation into online abuse of England defender Jess Carter at Euro 2025
LONDON (AP) — A man has been arrested by police officers investigating online abuse against England defender Jess Carter during the Women’s European Championship this summer.
English football player Jess Carter is the fiancée of the German goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger. During the EM Carter is racistally insulted. Now the British police arrest a suspect. The search for more perpetrators is ongoing.
Police arrests 59-year-old in relation to racial abuse of England’s Jess Carter at Euros
During Euro 2025, Carter said she had been the target of online racist abuse in Switzerland and even announced that she was stepping away from social media for the duration of the tournament.
Soccer-Police make arrest in relation to online racial abuse of England's Carter at Euros
LONDON (Reuters) -A 59-year-old man was arrested in relation to abusive social media messages sent to England defender Jess Carter during the women's European Championship last month, Cheshire Police said on Thursday. Read full story
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