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Two Green Party candidates arrested over alleged antisemitic online posts
Key takeaways
- Katy Austin Political correspondent BBCTwo Green Party candidates standing in the upcoming local elections in England have been arrested on suspicion of stirring up racial hatred.
- The Metropolitan Police said the arrests followed an investigation launched after "concerns" were reported on 21 April about "antisemitic material that had been posted online".
- The Met said: "Police have arrested two women, aged 57 and 54, on suspicion of stirring up racial hatred online, an offence under section 19 of the Public Order Act 1986.
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Katy Austin Political correspondent BBCTwo Green Party candidates standing in the upcoming local elections in England have been arrested on suspicion of stirring up racial hatred.
The Metropolitan Police said the arrests followed an investigation launched after "concerns" were reported on 21 April about "antisemitic material that had been posted online".
The Met said: "Police have arrested two women, aged 57 and 54, on suspicion of stirring up racial hatred online, an offence under section 19 of the Public Order Act 1986. They remain in police custody."
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