Man admits trying to stir up racial hatred online

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Thomas Webster was arrested after an investigation by West Midlands counter terrorism officers

A man has admitted posting material online to stir up racial hatred following an investigation by counter terrorism officers.

Thomas Webster, from Lapworth, in Warwickshire, appeared at Coventry Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

He pleaded guilty to 10 counts of posting material online using threatening words or behaviour intended to stir up racial hatred.

The 29-year-old also admitted posting material online using threatening words which were intended to stir up hatred on the grounds of religion and on the grounds of sexual orientation.

He is due to be sentenced at Warwick Crown Court on 2 September.

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