Police are investigating after Twitter trolls made sexual threats against the one-year-old daughter of the England footballer Jamie Vardy.



The graphic abuse came after the Leicester striker’s fiancee, Rebekah Nicholson, posted pictures of the toddler wearing a Foxes shirt before their match against Southampton on Sunday.

Nicholson responded to one of the abusive messages: “There are no words for people like you! You need locking up.” Vardy posted a screenshot of the threats with the words “shocking and vile”.

Leicestershire police have launched an investigation into the threats after a formal complaint was made on Monday.



The force said: “Leicestershire police is investigating a report of malicious communication being sent via social media.

“A report was made today of an abusive message being received yesterday evening by a woman on Twitter. Inquiries remain ongoing and the force is liaising with Leicester City Football Club.”