Three men arrested in Devon after Anne Keothavong 'racially abused'

Three men have been arrested by Devon police following allegations by the British tennis player Anne Keothavong that she was racially abused, according to the BBC. The former British No1 is due to play in a tournament in Barnstaple, which begins today. A police statement said: "Police can confirm that a 27-year-old woman from London has made an allegation of a racially aggravated incident. "Three men aged 20, 23, 25 have been arrested for this offence and for a separate shoplifting incident. They remain in police custody waiting to be interviewed. Police investigations continue." Keothavong wrote on Twitter that she was "fuming and disgusted" by the alleged incident, adding: "I was on my own and completely outnumbered. Gave a statement to police, hoping CCTV will get them." The Hackney-born player is among five top-100 players set to compete in the seven-day tournament, which she won in 2008.