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A man has been arrested after a campaign of racist abuse forced a white mum and her two young children out of their new flat in a predominantly black area.

Sammie Sunter, 24, had racist graffiti daubed on the door of her flat in the Willenhall area of Coventry.

A note was also pushed through, saying that the property was "for black sisters and brothers".

It is understood the man arrested is white, reports the Coventry Telegraph.

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The individual, who cannot be identified, has been questioned and released on police bail until April.

A spokesman for Coventry Police said: “A 54-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage and was later released on police bail pending further enquiries.”

Police launched an investigation after damage was caused to Ms Sunter’s new flat in Mary Slessor Street, Willenhall, on February 15.

It came just days after she moved into the property with her two young boys, Harvey, two, and Oscar five.

(Image: Coventry Telegraph)

Anti-vandal paint and faeces had been smeared on the door.

A note also stated that "Willenhall is black so f*** off", while the word "Oyinbo" which is Nigerian slang for a white person, was also written.

Hairdresser Sammie has now found a new property and is getting ready to move in.

Watch Miss Sunter discussing her ordeal: