AN ALCESTER man was arrested after being 'racially abusive towards police.'

The 39-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assault and committing a racially aggravated public order offence.

Police had been called to a disturbance at a property in Alcester on Sunday (October 10).

A spokesman for Warwickshire Police said: "A man was allegedly racially abusive towards officers on Sunday evening after he had been arrested in connection with a disturbance at a property in Alcester.

"The 39-year-old man from Alcester was arrested on suspicion of assault and committing a racially aggravated public order offence.

"He was later bailed while enquiries continue."