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The Metropolitan Police has announced it will stop investigating “non-crime hate incidents” following the decision to take no further action against Father Ted creator Graham Linehan.
The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer was arrested at Heathrow in September on suspicion of inciting violence over three social media posts concerning transgender issues.
His arrest sparked controversy, with criticism from politicians and Harry Potter author JK Rowling.
Non-crime hate incidents are incidents that do not count as crimes but are perceived to be motivated by hatred towards certain characteristics such as race or gender.