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Three arrested over alleged antisemitism at Tottenham-Chelsea Carabao Cup match

Two were subsequently released without further action and one has been released under investigation

January 9, 2019 15:17
Three people were arrested over alleged antisemitic language at Chelsea and Tottenham's Wembley clash on Tuesday
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Police have confirmed the three people arrested at the Tottenham-Chelsea match on Tuesday night were in connection with antisemitism.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said two men, aged 20 and 23, and a 17-year-old male were arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence in relation to the use of antisemitic language.

"The 17-year-old and 20-year-old have both since been released with no further action and the 23-year-old man has been released under investigation," the spokesperson told the JC.

The Carabao Cup semi-final match, which was played at Wembley Stadium, saw extra police deployed as a result of the Met’s prior risk assessment, with officers stationed both inside and outside the ground.