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Police launches investigation into Vardy Twitter abuse

Twitter abuse aimed at the daughter of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy is being investigated by Leicestershire Police.

Leicestershire Police are investigating social media abuse aimed at the family of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy.

Vardy's fiance Bex Nicholson posted a photo of the couple's daughter on Twitter on Sunday, but then received a series of messages the England international described in a tweet as "shocking and vile."

In a reply to one of the abusive tweets, from an account that has since been deleted, Nicholson wrote: "There are no words for people like you! You need locking up.