Man arrested in connection with viral Sunderland 'racial abuse' video

NewsNorth East NewsCrimeA 44-year-old man is in police custody14:40, 31 Jul 2026Updated 14:40, 31 Jul 2026Police confirmed a man had been arrested over an alleged racially aggravated public order offence in Sunderland(Image: Northumbria Police)A man has been arrested in connection to a reported racially aggravated public order offence in Sunderland earlier this week. The offence took place in Dame Dorothy Street on Tuesday July 28.The man remains in police custody, Northumbria Police officials said, after being arrested on Friday lunchtime. The police have asked the public to stop sharing a video online which is said to feature a man "using racist language towards two people".In a statement posted online, a force spokesperson said: "We're aware of a video circulating online relating to a r