Newcastle United: Man arrested over alleged racist gesture
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An image of a man making a gesture was taken inside St James' Park on Sunday
Police investigating an alleged display of a racist gesture by a football fan have made an arrest.
Northumbria Police said there had been reports of a home fan gesturing in the direction of Tottenham supporters at Sunday's Premier League game with Newcastle United at St James' Park.
A force spokesman said a 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated harassment, causing alarm or distress.
He has been released on police bail.
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- Published18 October 2021
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