Matthew Doyle, of Croydon, charged with publishing material that is ‘threatening, abusive or insulting, likely or intended to stir up racial hatred’

A man who allegedly claimed on Twitter that he had confronted a Muslim woman to ask her to “explain Brussels” has been charged under the Public Order Act.

Matthew Doyle is accused of posting allegedly racist comments.

A statement from the Metropolitan police issued in the early hours of Friday morning said Doyle, 46, “has been charged under section 19 of the Public Order Act 1986; publishing or distributing written material which is threatening, abusive or insulting, likely or intended to stir up racial hatred.

“This follows an investigation by officers at Croydon police community safety unit.”

The statement said he would appear in court on Saturday.

Doyle, a partner at a south London-based talent and PR agency, was arrested in Croydon on Wednesday after allegedly posting a number of tweets.