Tom Daley diving and abusive Twitter messages

Youth detained over abusive Twitter messages received by Tom Daley when he failed to win a medal issued with harassment warning

• Dorset Police: 17-year-old arrested at a guest house in Weymouth
• Daley and partner Pete Waterfield narrowly missed out on medal
• British pair led at half-way point but fell away with tougher final dives
• China's Yuan Cao and Yanquan Zhang won by massive margin
• Prime Minister David Cameron among packed crowd at Aquatics Centre

By PAUL HARRIS, ROB PREECE and CHRIS PARSONS

PUBLISHED: 15:03, 30 July 2012 | UPDATED: 22:03, 31 July 2012

The 17-year-old youth arrested after a malicious tweet was sent to diver Tom Daley has been issued with a harassment warning.

The teenager is still being investigated by police, however, over other communications sent from his Twitter account.

Dorset Police said the youth had been arrested in the early hours this morning after 18-year-old Olympic star Daley received messages on the social networking site.

He was detained at a guesthouse in Weymouth hours after abusive messages were sent to Daley, following the diver's failure to win a medal in the 10m synchronised diving event.

A 17-year-old has been arrested after malicious tweets were sent to Olympic diver Tom Daley (pictured)

It is understood Daley will be advised to keep off Twitter two days before he competes in the individual version of his event on August 10.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said: 'The 17-year-old arrested in the Weymouth area this morning, Tuesday July 31, on suspicion of malicious communication has been issued with a harassment warning in connection to tweets to Olympic diver Tom Daley.

'In addition to the warning the teenager has been bailed to return to the police station at a later date whilst Dorset Police investigate other communications on his Twitter account.'

The teenager  was arrested after malicious tweets were sent to Olympic diver Tom Daley, accusing him of letting down his late father by missing out on a medal.

Daley, 18, and his partner Pete Waterfield, 31, finished fourth yesterday in the men’s synchronised 10m platform diving event at London 2012.

Shortly afterwards, Daley retweeted a message from user Rileyy69 which said: 'You let your dad down i hope you know that.'

Daley responded by tweeting: 'After giving it my all... you get idiots sending me this...'

Shocking: Diving star Tom Daley reacts angrily after he was sent an abusive tweet following his disappointment at missing out on a medal this afternoon

Daley’s father Rob died last year from brain cancer.

The Twitter user Rileyy_69 made a serious of insulting comments about Daly, including a claim that he would drown the superstar teenager. It is believed this tweet resulted in his arrest.

Speaking after this morning's ministerial Olympic meeting in Whitehall, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt declined to comment on the arrest, but told the BBC: 'What I noticed was the incredible support both Tom Daley and his partner got from the crowd in the Aquatics Centre.

'It was an incredible moment and actually very British that we were behind him even when he wasn't successful.

'And of course he's still got the individual dive to come and everyone wishes him very well for that.'

Speaking before the Olympics, Daley revealed his father 'gave me all the inspiration that I’ve needed'.

He told the BBC: 'Winning a medal would make all the struggles that I’ve had worthwhile. It’s been my dream since a very young age to compete at an Olympics.

'I’m doing it for myself and my dad. It was both our dreams from a very young age.

'I always wanted to do it and Dad was so supportive of everything.

'It would make it extra special to do it for him.'

Abuse: This shows the original Tweet which was sent to Tom Daley

When news of the insensitive tweet spread, Rileyy69 attempted to apologise.

He tweeted: '@TomDaley1994 I’m sorry mate i just wanted you to win cause its the olympics I’m just annoyed we didn’t win I’m sorry tom accept my apology.'

He later added: 'please i don’t want to be hated I’m just sorry you didn’t win i was rooting for you pal to do britain all proud just so upset.'

Dorset Police later confirmed they were investigating the incident.

A spokesman for the force wrote on Twitter: 'Regarding tweets to @tomdaley1994 - we are aware of the issue and we are actively looking into it.'

Deputy Mayor of the Olympic Village Duncan Goodhew, a gold and bronze medallist in swimming at the Moscow Olympics in 1980, described the behaviour of the Twitter troll as 'appalling'.

'It is appalling that people behave that way. Becky Adlington, in fact, suffered probably far worse abuse, as well, if you remember the kerfuffle some years ago,' he told ITV’s Daybreak.

'I suppose that social media in one sense is fantastic, but turned the wrong way round it is very, very personal and it destroys people’s lives.

'So I think people should be much more careful about what they say.'

Inspiration: Daley's father Rob, left, died in May last year following a long battle with cancer and was a major driving force behind the teenager's success

TWITTER AND THE LAW

The Twitter troll who abused Tom Daley could face a fine of £2,500 if charged and found guilty.

Under the Malicious Communications Act 1988, any 'indecent or grossly offensive' message that causes 'distress or anxiety' to the recipient can lead to prosecution. 

The maximum punishment is a fine not exceeding level four on the standard scale - i.e. no more than £2,500.

Since the 1988 law came into force before the widespread use of the internet, e-mail and social networking, prosecutors have used a number of different laws to charge Twitter trolls.

Student Liam Stacey, who sent a series of racially abusive tweets after footballer Fabrice Muamba collapsed, was charged under the Crime and Disorder Act.

Two men jailed for inciting riots last summer were found guilty under the Serious Crime Act, and Paul Chambers, who joked he would blow Doncaster airport 'sky high' was charged under the Communications Act 2003.

After the disappointment of the synchronised final, a leading sports psychologist predicted that Daley would use the memory of his father to spur him on and go for gold in the individual diving event.

Tom Lucas, a leading sports psychologist, said: “I think he’s on a mission to remember his dad and his mission is to win something in the individual - which is his stronger event.

'Carl Lewis always had a photo of his father tucked down his socks, that was a reminder for him.

'I think for Tom the memory of his father will be used as a catalyst and a spur.

'And Tom is a good showman, he’s a supremely confident athlete.'

Mr Lucas said Daley stood more chance of glory in the individual event and top competitors like him would not waver despite a knock-back.

'To a certain extent that was his weaker event,' Mr Lucas added. 'It’s not the winning, it’s how you deal with disaster, how you deal with the setbacks, that separates the good from the great athletes.

'They were actually leading at one point but went a bit haywire and could not recover.

'That’s gone now, that’s away. His focus now will be on the individual event.

'I think this will spur him on. These people don’t give up that easily, he will be even stronger for the individual event now.

'He will be on the podium. It’s just a question of which colour medal he gets.'

Daley will compete in the individual event on August 11.

The Script had Daley walking proudly to the rostrum and holding a medal aloft.

But his dream of winning Olympic gold in the synchronised diving ended yesterday in despair.

He and Waterfield fluffed their fourth dive – and watched their scores plunge as quickly as they had into the water.

 

Here's how it all went wrong on dive number four

Step one: Daley and Waterfield are out of sync                    Step two: Still out of sync as they tuck their knees 

Step three: Daley kicks his feet too early                               Step four: They fail to enter the water vertically

His mother Debbie, watching the event at the Aquatic Centre in the Olympic Park, threw her head back in disbelief at her son’s final dive. His close companion and team-mate Tonia Couch could barely hide her disappointment.

The normally exuberant Daley, leaning against a wall beneath the diving platform, could only put his hand to his brow. ‘Gutted’ was how he described his emotions later, adding: ‘So sorry everyone.’

Daley’s father Rob was killed by a brain tumour 14 months ago at the age of 40. Last night police confirmed they were investigating the offensive tweets sent to Daley, which included threats to drown him.

The young diver did not lack for – largely female – support yesterday. Synchronised drooling isn’t yet an Olympic event but yesterday’s performance by Team TD would surely have been worthy of gold.

From young mothers who should have known better to teeny schoolgirls hoping to capture an iPhone snapshot, hundreds came in search of a little piece of Tom. Some were even there for the diving.

‘I love the smell of chlorine in the morning,’ said loyal follower Emma Santoni. The 26-year-old chemist has a flat only a few miles from the modest Plymouth semi where Daley lives with his mother Debbie and brothers Will, 16, and Ben, 13, and has watched him at the pool where they both swim.

Daley (nearside) and Waterfield stretch out on one of their early dives

Both Daley and Waterfield will have another chance to win a medal in the 10m individual platform event

Gutted: Following the event, Tom Daley tweeted to express his disappointment

Daley and Waterfield plummet head first towards the water on their first dive

THE FULL RESULTS

1. Yuan Cao and Yanquan Zhang (China) - 486.78

2. Ivan Garcia Navarro and German Sanchez Sanchez (Mexico) - 468.90    

3. David Boudia and Nicholas McCrory (United States) - 463.47   

4. Tom Daley and Pete Waterfield (Great Britain) - 454.65   

5. Jeinkler Aguiree and Jose Antonio Guerra (Cuba) - 450.90   

6. Ilya Zakharov and Victor Minibaev (Russia) - 449.88 

7. Patrick Hausding and Sascha Klein (Germany) - 446.07   

8. Oleksandr Gorshkovozov and Oleksandr Bondar (Ukraine) - 433.32 

What exactly was it that she liked about him, I asked. ‘Are you kidding?’ she said. ‘Have you seen him lately?’

And on cue, he appeared. ‘Lay-dees and gentlemen,’ said the loudspeaker announcement. ‘Tom (slight pause)... Daley!’

The crowd erupted. Pensioners waved their flags with great vigour; fathers tried to calm excited teenage daughters. 

Daley’s Angels, the groupies who follow him everywhere, came over a bit faint.

And, at this stage, standing in a line-up alongside his synchronised partner Waterfield, our hero still had his kit on.

Even Prince Harry, the other most eligible bachelor in Britain, didn’t rate so many ‘phwoars’ when he went elsewhere on the Olympic trail yesterday.

On the high board, Daley was tanned, discreetly waxed, perfectly groomed and stripped for action. He had said he wanted to ‘do it for Dad’ and, before going into action, he tweeted: ‘After the toughest year of my life, today is the day!’

As it turned out, it wasn’t.

But there’s still another dive, still another day – still another chance at gold at the individual ten metre platform diving event next week.

And, as any true fan could have told you yesterday, there’s still only one Tom Daley.'

Enlarge 

An underwater shot of Pete Waterfield (foreground) and Tom Daley after a dive

Support: An estimated 1,500 people - many clutching Union flags - cheered enthusiastically in Plymouth city centre as Daley and his diving partner narrowly missed out on a medal

Prime Minister David Cameron in the crowd at the diving final, alongside CEO of the British Olympic Association Andy Hunt

 

Undeterred Daley was back in the Aquatics Centre today

Daley quickly shrugged off the disappointment of defeat and his anger surrounding the Twitter troll.

The diver was back in the Aquatics Centre today to cheer on Team GB teammates Tonia Crouch and Sarah Barrow as they took part in the women's platform synchro.

The 18-year-old was on his feet gesturing wildly as the pair performed their dives - and couldn't hide his disappointment when they slumped to fifth place.

It was short of their podium aim after they claimed a bronze medal in the same company at the World Cup in February before ending Britain's 74-year wait for a European female champion two months ago.

Tom Daley cheers as Tonia Crouch and Sarah Barrow dive for Team GB

Anxious wait: Daley can't look as he waits for the scores to be announced

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Royal seal of approval for Zara and Co as Team GB roar to eventing silver 

By SPORTSMAIL REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 12:54, 31 July 2012 | UPDATED: 16:57, 31 July 2012

Team GB have won their fourth medal of the London 2012 Olympics after the equestrian team celebrated silver in the three-day eventing competition.

The British quintet, which includes Zara Phillips, came second behind the Germans.

Silver show: Nicola Wilson, Zara Phillips, William Fox-Pitt, Mary King and Tina Cook on the podium

Royal seal of approval: Phillips rides High Kingdom on day three of the eventing

Tina Cook entered the final showjumping round knowing a run consisting of less than seven points would earn Team GB silver and she responded with just one time penalty to the delight of the home crowd.

Their brave gold medal challenge ultimately came up short as European champions and Olympic title favourites Germany took gold, with New Zealand clinching bronze.

Royal box: King produced a faultless round in her sixth Olympic Games

Cook's finale gave Britain their 18th Olympic post-war eventing medal alongside her team-mates of Phillips, Nicola Wilson, William Fox-Pitt and Mary King, who is competing in her sixth Games.

After New Zealand's Mark Todd had one fence down it meant Cook, a double Olympic bronze medallist four years ago, could afford to have one fence down and still secure silver for her country.

Centre of attention: Princess Kate Middleton is flanked by Prince William and Harry at North Greenwich Park

And she collected just one time fault, meaning she had one of three counting scores alongside King, who jumped clear, and the Queen's granddaughter Phillips, who had seven faults.

Phillips, making her Olympic debut on High Kingdom, was watched from the stands by her mother the Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and the Duchess of Cornwall.

Support: The Duchess of Cornwall (left) and Princess Anne watch the final day of eventing action

But she was disappointed with her round, which saw her knock the second fence down and also have three time faults.

Speaking immediately after the round, Phillips said: 'I messed up, and I had to get on with it.'

Wave your flag: Team GB were supported by a partisan crowd

Britain's eventers had not won gold since Munich in 1972, when Phillips' father Captain Mark Phillips was in the team, but they gave it everything against a crack German quintet of world champion Michael Jung, Ingrid Klimke, Peter Thomsen, Dirk Schrade and Sandra Auffarth.

Cook was relieved not to let her team down. 'To be honest [I was] just trying to focus on jumping a clear round,' she told BBC One.

Over the fence: Phillips will be presented her medal from her mother Princess Anne

Meet Team GB's eventing quintet 

Tina Cook  
Age: 41
Lives: Sussex 

A double Olympic bronze medallist four years ago, Cook is the daughter of the late Grand National-winning trainer Josh Gifford. Her Olympic horse Miners Frolic has recovered from a life-threatening illness suffered barely 12 months ago to win another Olympic medal. 

William Fox-Pitt
Age: 43
Lives: Sturminster Newton, Dorset 

Old Etonian Fox-Pitt is one of the most decorated riders in eventing, winning Olympic, world and European medals, plus numerous high-profile events such as Badminton, Burghley and Kentucky. He is married to Channel 4 racing presenter Alice Plunkett, and they have two children with a third on the way. 

Mary King 
Age: 51
Lives: Salcombe Regis, Devon 

King, the oldest female member of Team GB at London 2012 and in her sixth successive Games, has enjoyed a glittering career that includes two Olympic team medals. Her husband David is a farmer, while her teenage daughter Emily was a member of last year's British junior eventing squad.

Zara Phillips 
Age: 31
Lives: Cheltenham 

The 2006 world champion is making her Olympic debut at London 2012. Her mother the Princess Royal and father Captain Mark Phillips are also Olympians, with Mark Phillips part of the gold medal-winning British team in Munich 40 years ago. The Queen's granddaughter is married to former England rugby star Mike Tindall, and they celebrated their first wedding anniversary yesterday.

Nicola Wilson 
Age: 35
Lives: Northallerton

Wilson is a world and European team gold medallist, but only gained her place for London after an injury suffered by Piggy French's horse DHI Topper W meant she had to pull out. Wilson has a degree in sport and business management, and lives with her husband Alistair in North Yorkshire.

'The team has done so well and it was so close, we could have got silver or nothing, and that would have been awful. 'Gold would have been brilliant, silver is fantastic.'

For Cook, the achievement was all the more emotional given Miners Frolic almost died after suffering from colitis last year.

'It's almost a fairytale,' she said. 'What can I say? It's [down] to the vets that kept him alive and the team at home that we got him here.

'It has been very stressful, a lot of grey hair and wrinkles. When it comes to this, and the crowd, it's unbelievable.'

King, who won Olympic team medals in 2004 and 2008, once again came up trumps when it mattered.

She punched their air in delight after jumping the last fence on Imperial Cavalier, with her performance following a blistering clear round in yesterday's demanding cross-country test.

'He felt quite different from usual today,' King said. 'The tension meant he went with his head high and flat in his body. It probably did not look pretty, but at least we managed to go clear.

'I just tried to blank everything out and pretend I was in a training session at Addington (in Buckinghamshire) where we had our training camp.

'I said to myself "come on Mary, it's up to you" and it worked.'

Cook's performance on Miners Frolic was a remarkable feat of composure and accuracy under the most suffocating pressure.

She called on all her previous top-level experience - two Olympic medals and the 2009 European individual title - to give Britain the round they required.

Cook added: 'It was very much mind over matter. 'I was just focused about what I had been working on, focused on the course, desperately trying not to get a time fault.

'I did get my time fault, which I was really frustrated about. 'Team silver is in the bag, which is absolutely brilliant.'

World No 1 Fox-Pitt, who had a discount score of 53.30, despite jumping clear, has added another silver to his considerable medal collection.

'We are all being carried along on this wave of craziness, ' said Fox-Pitt, of the London 2012 experience.

'This is something we have never experienced in our careers and never will again. It's just not normal.'

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Amy Childs on holiday in bikini feels 'self-conscious' about her body

Amy Childs admits she felt 'self-conscious' on holiday with boyfriend David Peters despite modelling her enviable bikini body

By KIRSTY MCCORMACK

PUBLISHED: 13:21, 31 July 2012 | UPDATED: 15:11, 31 July 2012

She's a got a body that many women would be enviable of, yet Amy Childs has admitted that she felt 'self-conscious' while on holiday recently.

The former TOWIE star revealed that laying next to her boyfriend David Peters made her feel uncomfortable due to his toned physique.

However, Amy clearly didn't feel too shy about flaunting her own figure as she was spotted canoodling with her new beau during their three-night stay in Barcelona.

'Self-conscious': Amy Childs admitted that she felt intimidated by boyfriend David Peter's toned body while on holiday with him recently

Wearing a white star-print bikini from her own collection, Amy told new! magazine that she felt intimidated next to her new man.

'I have to admit I did feel a bit self-conscious lying next to David on the beach because his stomach muscles are amazing,' she said. 'I think I might need to start doing sit-ups!'

However, despite feeling like her body wasn't up to scratch, Amy went on to say that they had 'an amazing time together.'

First holiday together: The couple enjoyed a three-night stay in Barcelona

Not so shy: Amy still showed off her enviable figure in a white bikini from her own collection

PDA: The pair didn't care who was watching as they kissed and cuddled on the sandy beach

The redhead showed off her new 32DD breasts in the skimpy two=piece which she teamed with a straw hat and dark sunglasses.

Amy didn't care who was looking as she kissed and cuddled David, who was wearing printed swimming shorts.

The happy couple were seen taking a stroll along the beach before stopping and leaning against David's moped for PDA.

Touchy feely: The happy couple enjoyed a tender moment by David's moped

Cute couple: An onlooker said that Amy and David 'looked totally in love'

Pucker up! The redhead pulled her beau in for a cheeky kiss by the sea

Amy told the magazine that she loves spending time with David, and according to a fellow holidaymaker, they were smitten.

'They looked totally in love,' the onlooker told the magazine. 'they were laughing and joking and appeared to be enjoying each other's company.

'David was the attentive boyfriend and couldn't take his eyes off her. He also has a body to die for. She's a very lucky girl!'

Happy: Amy and David first got together during a night out in Liverpool in May

The couple first got together during a night out together in Liverpool in May following a flirty Twitter exchange.

According to one of Amy's friends, the reality TV star is 'so happy at the moment' and cannot 'wipe the smile off her face.'

And it seems that Amy cannot even compare to David to any of her past boyfriends, after describing him as a gentleman.

'I can't compare him to anyone,' she told new! 'We're really getting on. It's still early days, it's only been a month but I do really like him.'

Model couple: Amy and David looked happy and relaxed as they strolled along the beach

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Tulisa sizzles while shooting sexy new music video for Live It Up in Hawaii

'Do the Tula Hula!' Tulisa Contostavlos sizzles while shooting sexy new music video for Live It Up in Hawaii

By LOUISE SAUNDERS

PUBLISHED: 07:46, 31 July 2012 | UPDATED: 14:05, 31 July 2012

She filmed the video for her debut solo single, Young, in sun-soaked Miami. 

And Tulisa Contostavlos was clearly not prepared to travel to anywhere less glamorous for her second shoot.

The 24-year-old singer has jetted out to Hawaii to film a sizzling video for her forthcoming single, Live It Up. 

Sizzling: Tulisa Contostavlos is shooting her video for new single Live It Up on the sun-soaked shores of Hawaii

In the sexy shoot, the N-Dubz star frolicks in the sea wearing a pair of tiny bikini bottoms and a canary yellow crotchet top.

With her perfectly tousled hair and killer tan, the blonde bombshell made sure to show ex-boyfriends Fazer and Jack O'Connell exactly what they are missing as she bent over to flaunt her cleavage in a skimpy bikini top.

She tweeted: 'Just got into hair and make up, Shooting the video for Live it up today! #hawaii #liveitup.' 

Look at what you're missing: Tulisa looked stunning with her perfectly tousled hair and killer tan

In a second scene, Tulisa was surrounded by Hawaiian drummers and traditional hula dancers as she sashayed to the music in a floral printed bralet and white high-waisted shorts. 

The singer later swapped her flirty ensemble for a pink bralet, floral jeans and heavy gold jewellery as she got into the spirit of things with rapper Tyga, who also features on Live It Up.

It seemed the pair had quickly bonded on the set, and Tulisa was beaming from ear to ear as they boogied alongside one another as the filming ran into the night. 

Tula Hula: Tulisa seems to be going for a Polynesian theme on the shoot and was surrounded by Hula dancers and Hawaiian drummers

Live It Up: Tulisa showed off her curves in a floral bralet and white high-waisted shorts

But the star looked like she had been picking up moves from Call Me Maybe singer Carly Rae Jepsen as she pulled some questionable shapes - including phone hand gestures - on the dance floor.

The star seemed to be having a whale of a time on the shoot, and has kept her Twitter followers up to date on her progress, joking that she has got her 'Hawaiian swag on'.

And Tulisa has made sure to sample some of the Polynesian island's culinary delights, treating herself to fresh lobster and champagne.

Call Me Maybe: Tulisa pulled some questionable shapes on the dancefloor

New buddies: Tulisa seemed to have formed a bond with rapper Tyga, who features on Live It Up

'One is craving a fresh lobster n a glass of champs on the beach this evening mmm yaaahh I do say,' she said. 

'Ima head out now n get my hawiian swag on...Tula is about 2 do the hula #tulahula.'

Being in such a picturesque location seems to have humbled the Camden-born star, and she sent a message of thanks to her fans for helping her to travel to such exotic destinations. 

Chilly? Bringing her own signature style to Hawaii, Tulisa paired her outfit with high-top trainers and a floral bomber jacket

Tulisa tweeted: 'I feel overly blessed right now,being able 2 travel the world n see all these beautiful places at my age. Im in heaven 2nit! #thankuUniverse

'& a massive shout out 2 all my fans & supporters. I wouldn't b here wid out u!Sending u all blessings & love...I hope ur dreams come true xx'

After spending much of the month up and down the UK at this year's X Factor auditions alongside fellow judges Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh, Tulisa will be filming the judges' houses segment of the show as soon as she returns from her stint in Hawaii.

'Hawaiian swag on': Tulisa seems to be having a whale of a time on the shoot, and has made sure to sample the culinary delights of the Polynesian island

Keeping warm: Tulisa snuggled up in a fluffy robe when the weather took a turn for the worse during the shoot

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