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A man has been arrested for allegedly identifying a girl on Twitter who has accused Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell of child sex abuse. A man has been arrested on suspicion of tweeting the identity of a girl who accuses Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell of rape.
Greater Manchester Police arrested the 43-year-old from the Gloucester area over a tweet about the ongoing trial at Manchester Crown Court. Greater Manchester Police arrested a 43-year-old from the Gloucester area over a tweet about the actor's ongoing trial at Manchester Crown Court.
He has been bailed following an alleged breach of the Sexual Offences Act 1992. Mr Le Vell, 48, who is appearing under his real name Michael Turner, denies 12 charges including five of rape.
Mr Le Vell, 48, who is appearing under his real name Michael Turner, denies 12 charges, including five of rape. Defendants in sex abuse cases are granted anonymity.
Under the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1992, all victims of sex abuse are automatically granted anonymity for life.
Supt Phil Davies from Greater Manchester Police said: "Public identification of victims of sex abuse, in particular child victims engaged in court proceedings, can cause both immediate and long term distress and harm, especially in cases as serious as this.Supt Phil Davies from Greater Manchester Police said: "Public identification of victims of sex abuse, in particular child victims engaged in court proceedings, can cause both immediate and long term distress and harm, especially in cases as serious as this.
"The same principles apply to social media as they do to the mainstream media, and we are investigating this matter robustly. "The same principles apply to social media as they do to the mainstream media.
"Social media is a fantastic tool for self-expression and part of modern life, but users should ask themselves whether they would want their own child subject to a Twitter feed.
"People may not understand that when they use social media they are required by the law to keep victims anonymous in exactly the same way as people who work in mainstream media.""People may not understand that when they use social media they are required by the law to keep victims anonymous in exactly the same way as people who work in mainstream media."