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Police Arrest Man on Suspicion of Hate Crime Against Raheem Sterling

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Greater Manchester Police confirmed on Tuesday they have arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of racially abusing and assaulting Raheem Sterling.

According to a report from James Ducker of the Daily Telegraph, the Manchester City forward was kicked and called a "n----r" when he arrived at the team's training ground on Saturday ahead of the meeting with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.

In addition to the arrest, police confirmed they are treating the attack as a hate crime, per BBC Sport.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.