A BBC documentary about Akinwale Arobieke is being investigated for allegedly inciting racial hatred, Merseyside Police has confirmed.

A documentary called The Man Who Squeezes Muscles was broadcast on BBC 3 in September about Arobieke.

Arobieke has racked up dozens of court appearances and served a prison sentence for harassment over his desire to touch young men's muscles.

In May this year, Arobieke persuaded a judge to overturn a long standing sexual offences prevention order, which meant he was allowed to enter the borough of Warrington, Widnes and St Helens.

A police spokesman said: "Merseyside Police can confirm officers from the Liverpool SIGMA team are investigating an allegation of a race hate crime. This follows the release of a BBC3 documentary.

"Specialist detectives are working alongside partners in the Crown Prosecution Service and at this time the investigation is ongoing."

A BBC spokeswoman said: “This is a serious and considered film made in line with our usual editorial standards and we stand by it.

"As a matter has been raised with the police we are unable to comment further.”