Police launch investigation after Sunderland player abused on Twitter
Northumbria Police have launched an investigation after a complaint about threats made on the social networking site, Twitter, against a Sunderland footballer.
It is thought that the comments were aimed at James McClean who chose not to wear a special Remembrance Day shirt with an embroidered poppy at the game against Everton last weekend.
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