A man will face Taree Local Court on Tuesday May 18 after allegedly racially abusing a National Rugby League (NRL) player on social media.
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Earlier this week, NSW Police's engagement and hate crime unit and the fixed persons investigation unit began inquiries after the NRL Integrity Unit reported a player had received numerous offensive and threatening social media messages- some of which were racially charged.
On Friday, April 23, detectives arrested a 22-year-old man at a Taree home. A 25-year-old man was also arrested at Lake Munmorah (Central Coast).
Officers seized electronic devices, which will undergo forensic examination.
Both men were charged with use carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence.
Both were given strict conditional bail, with the older man due to appear at Wyong Local Court on Wednesday May 12.
Inquiries are continuing.
Earlier this week, city media reported Instagram will soon launch new controls in Australia to help high-profile athletes block abuse.
