Leicestershire Police have launched an investigation after their hate crime officer suffered a torrent of online abuse.<\/p>\n
Sumaya Bihi introduced herself in a post about her role on Twitter but then faced a barrage of abuse from trolls.<\/p>\n
Responses to the tweet included racist, Islamophobic and misogynistic language plus comments about her appearance.<\/p>\n
However they also included posts supporting her and her role, and condemning the abuse she suffered.<\/p>\n
The force said it had reported abusive comments to Twitter and begun its own inquiries.<\/p>\n
A police spokesperson said: "We are supporting our hate crime officer in a number of ways.<\/p>\n
"Unacceptable messages have been reported to Twitter and we have opened our own inquiries into the abuse."<\/p>\n
'She is brilliant'<\/p>\n
Labour MP for Leicester South Jon Ashworth tweeted: "This abuse is utterly unacceptable. I know Sumaya, she is brilliant.<\/p>\n
"Police must investigate thoroughly trolls including those who hide behind anonymous accounts.<\/p>\n
"Leicester is united in saying we won't let hate divide us."<\/p>\n
Some of the replies to the tweet, which posted on the Leicestershire Police Stay Safe account on Monday 3 October, also mentioned recent disorder in Leicester amid tensions involving mainly young men from sections of the Muslim and Hindu communities.\/BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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