LONDON (AP) - Police say a man has been arrested in connection to Twitter postings directed at British Olympic diver Tom Daley.
Daley's father died of brain
cancer a year ago and the 18-year-old Olympian had hoped win a medal
"for myself and my dad." But he finished fourth on Monday in the
10-meter synchronized platform with teammate Pete Waterfield.
Afterward, a Twitter user sent him several negative messages, including: "You let your dad down i hope you know that."
Dorset Police said early
Tuesday that a 17-year-old man was arrested at a guest house in Weymouth
"on suspicion of malicious communications" in relation to Twitter
threats made against Daley.
In Britain, tweeting messages considered menacing can lead to prosecution.
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(AP Photo/Frank Augstein). Fans display a large Chelsea flag as Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger, left, hugs Chelsea's Oliver Giroud who scored his side's first goal during the round of 32, second leg, Europa League soccer match between Chelsea and Malmo FF a...
(AP Photo/Frank Augstein). Fans display a large Chelsea flag as Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger, left, hugs Chelsea's Oliver Giroud who scored his side's first goal during the round of 32, second leg, Europa League soccer match between Chelsea and Malmo FF a...
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(AP Photo/Peter Dejong). A Swastika, painted on the wall of the Stedelijk Museum overnight, is seen in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. Vandals suspected of being football hooligans from The Hague have daubed graffiti including swastikas ...
(AP Photo/Peter Dejong). A Swastika, painted on the wall of the Stedelijk Museum overnight, is seen in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. Vandals suspected of being football hooligans from The Hague have daubed graffiti including swastikas ...
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(AP Photo/Nick Lisi). Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, left, talks to an official about a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. Syracuse won 69-49.
(AP Photo/Nick Lisi). Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, left, talks to an official about a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. Syracuse won 69-49.
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(AP Photo/Marco Ugarte). Tiger Woods putts on the 1st green during the first round of the the WGC-Mexico Championship at the Chapultepec Golf Club in Mexico City, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019.
(AP Photo/Marco Ugarte). Tiger Woods putts on the 1st green during the first round of the the WGC-Mexico Championship at the Chapultepec Golf Club in Mexico City, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019.
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