Police investigate Tory donor alleged race comments

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West Yorkshire Police has launched an investigation into racist comments allegedly made by a top Tory donor.

Officers are investigating after Frank Hester reportedly said Diane Abbott, the UK's longest-serving black MP, made him "want to hate all black women".

The Guardian alleged the Leeds businessman, who has given £10m to the Tories, also said she "should be shot".

The force said it is working to establish if "a crime has been committed".

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