On Monday 27th July, a 15-year-old boy from Hartlepool had been arrested after allegedly posting racist comments to a footballer on social media.
The teenager was detained on suspicions of a racially aggravated public order offence in connection with comments made to a Luton Town player, 21-year-old Peter Kioso on Instagram. The comments are reported to have been made on after Luton had secured their place in the Championship with a victory over Blackburn Rovers.
Earlier this month, a 12-year-old boy from the West Midlands was arrested by police investigating racist messages sent to Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha on social media.The boy, from Solihull near Birmingham, was later released under investigation.
