Met police to end non-crime hate investigations after Graham Linehan case

Graham Linehan was arrested over a potential criminal offence, but it was later downgraded to an investigation into a non-crime hate incident, it is understood. Photograph: Karen Robinson/The Observer

The Met police have said they will no longer investigate non-crime hate incidents as the Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan was informed that no further action would be taken after his arrest over social media posts.

Five armed officers detained the 57-year-old comedy writer at Heathrow in September on suspicion of inciting violence in relation to three posts about trans issues.