A MAN has been arrested following an incident of racial abuse at a sports centre.


At 1.30pm on Sunday, March 19, a 34-year-old man was preparing to use the sauna at the Prince Regent Sports Centre in North Road, Brighton, when he was subjected to verbal racial abuse by another man who believed the victim was a Muslim.


A 36-year-old Brighton man was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated abuse and after being interviewed he was released on police bail until April 22.


Anyone with information about the incident or who witnessed it can call police on 101.