One of the favourites to win The Voice has become the victim of racist internet trolls.
The BBC called in police to investigate after Ruth Brown, 20, received a deluge of vile remarks on Twitter targeting her skin colour, appearance and weight.
The singer said she sobbed when she read the comments. Some users even made derogatory remarks about her father, Lloyd, who died of stomach cancer days before she auditioned for the show.
Ruth Brown singing on BBC programme the Voice, on Saturday April 28. S...
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