Police in Edinburgh can confirm that a 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a hate crime at Tynecastle Stadium.
The incident happened on Saturday, April 6, and was reported to police on Monday, April 8.
The man will appear at court at a later date.
Inspector Kieran Dougal of Wester Hailes Police Station said: “These crimes are committed by a small minority intent on ruining a great atmosphere. Thankfully these types of incidents are very rare and are not a reflection vast majority of fans who attend football matches.
“However in order to protect everyone, we need all hate crimes to be reported to us. If you have been a victim of a hate crime you can report this to Police Scotland via 101.
“Alternatively you can report a hate crime through a third party. More details can be found on the Police Scotland website.”
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