LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE ARE investigating social media abuse aimed at the family of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy.
Vardy’s fiance Bex Nicholson posted a photo of the couple’s daughter on Twitter on Sunday, but then received a series of messages the England international described in a tweet as “shocking and vile”.
In a reply to one of the abusive tweets, from an account that has since been deleted, Nicholson wrote: “There are no words for people like you! You need locking up.”
A Leicestershire Police statement said the force is in contact with the Premier League leaders regarding the incident.
“Leicestershire Police is investigating a report of malicious communication being sent via social media,” the statement read.
“A report was made today (Monday April 4) of an abusive message being received yesterday evening (Sunday April 3) by a woman on Twitter.
“Enquiries remain ongoing and the force is liaising with Leicester City Football Club.”
Vardy’s Leicester are seven points clear at the top of the table with six games to go after beating Southampton 1-0 on Sunday.
Rory on fire at the moment – joy to watch.
The now mature Rory is handling The pressure very well. Fingers crossed.
Reed packing serious timber.
Reed has this wrapped up
@Carl Johnson: hopefully .got him at 33′s.a few early bogies from Rory will have me smiling
@Carl Johnson: haha. A 3 shot lead going into the final round is nothing. Just ask mcilroy or Greg norman. Mcilroy played some round with alot of scrambling. My money on him.
@Carl Johnson: there could be a 2 or 3 shot swing within the first 3/4 holes, and the back nine on a Sunday is a different beast altogether. Only a fool would write off Rory at this stage
@Ardmore02: got Rory at 6-1 this evening here’s hoping
@Carl Johnson: Come on John Rahm!!
@Paul Friday Shannon: fair play dude. Wish ya luck.
I have to declare that I have a vested interest in Paddy Reed winning as I have backed him @ 50/1 e/w but I am so looking forward to himself & Rory going head to head tomorrow. Their Ryder Cup battle in 2016 was one of the best singles duels of all time. Let’s hope they replicate that tomorrow at Augusta. Can’t see the winner coming from outside of these 2 but you never know. Fowler could be the only one but he’d need to a shoot sub 66 & that’s a big ask on Masters Sunday.
Reed not the fitted looking bloke… 4 tough rounds takes its toll…. could be what separates them at the end
Great stuff