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Manchester United helping police investigation into 'racist attack' on teenage Old Trafford worker who allegedly was assaulted and shockingly branded 'a slave'

Manchester United are co-operating with a police investigation into an alleged racist attack by security personnel on a 19-year-old prior to a match at Old Trafford last month.

The teenager, who was working for Arc hospitality firm at Old Trafford, was allegedly called a 'slave' and other racist insults by security guards working for Controlled Solutions Group (CSG) before being assaulted.

The male victim, referred to as 'K' in an account of events published on Twitter by Manchester-based group Kids of Colour, was allegedly left with bruised ribs and a fractured eye socket.

A picture taken four years ago of the alleged 19-year-old victim of a racist attack by security personnel outside Old Trafford before a match last month
The alleged victim was making his way to Old Trafford to work at the Europa League fixture between Manchester United and Club Brugge on February 27

Greater Manchester Police confirmed they had opened an investigation into 'a report of racially aggravated public order and alleged assault.