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Jordan Reynolds

Woman bailed after arrest over false online post about Southport suspect

A 55-year-old woman arrested in relation to a social media post containing inaccurate information about the identity of the suspect in the Southport killings has been bailed pending further inquiries.

The woman, from near Chester, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of publishing written material to stir up racial hatred and false communications, Cheshire Police said.

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