Two men have been arrested in Merseyside on suspicion of inciting racial hatred with comments on social media about the recent terror attacks in London and Manchester.
The arrests came following separate videos shared on social media on Sunday, said Merseyside Police.
One of the videos shows a man with a bladed weapon discussing the recent atrocities, while the other sees a man in an Everton FC shirt speaking about the same subject.
A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: "We can confirm that two men have been arrested following separate videos shared on social media yesterday.
"A 39-year-old man from Mossley Hill, Liverpool, has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence following a video shared on social media, in which a man is seen with a bladed weapon making comments about recent terrorist attacks.
"The 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of inciting racial hatred and has been taken to a police station for questioning.
"A 39-year-old man from Kirkby has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence following a separate video which shows a man in an Everton shirt making comments about recent terrorist attacks.
"The 39-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of inciting racial hatred and has been taken to a police station for questioning."
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