Moment Lancashire man arrested after abusive messages sent to England footballer Jess Carter

Moment man arrested after racially abusive messages sent to England star Jess Carter.Credit: Cheshire Constabulary

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00:00Like I've explained, we're from the football unit at Lancashire Police.

00:04There's an incident that has been brought to our attention.

00:08Over the summer, you may or may not be aware, an England women's footballer by the name of Jess Carter

00:14was subject to some quite nasty racial abuse.

00:18There's been an investigation that's been conducted by Cheshire Constabulary

00:21and following police inquiries, there is an incident which we believe that you have some direct involvement in.

00:28OK, so we've been instructed here today to come and formally arrest you for that offence

00:33and then search the property.

00:35OK, so I'm just going to inform you now, it's 7.27.

00:39I'm going to formally arrest you on suspicion of malicious communications.

00:42You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence.

00:43If you're not mentioned in question, something which you may later align in court,

00:46anything you do say may be given in evidence.