Birmingham: Birmingham Police have arrested a man for "racially aggravated public order offence", following allegations of racist abuse aimed at Indian fans during the rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston. The man, who is in his early thirties, has been taken into custody for questioning.
"#ARREST | A 32-year-old man has been arrested for a racially aggravated public order offence after reports of racist, abusive behaviour at the test match in Birmingham on Monday. He remains in custody for questioning," Birmingham Police tweeted on Friday.
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Several Indian fans had taken to Twitter to report the racist behaviour they endured during the fourth day's play on Monday night. They had claimed that some British fans hurled racial taunts at them. England won the Test by seven wickets on Tuesday. "We've launched a criminal investigation into reports of racist, abusive behaviour at the Test match in Birmingham," a West Midlands Police spokesperson told a media outlet.
