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NYPD investigating online threats against CNN's Don Lemon

NEW YORK -- The New York Police Department is investigating alleged threats sent to CNN host Don Lemon.

Police on Thursday said Lemon, who is black, had reported receiving "numerous threatening and anti-black messages sent to his Twitter account from an unknown individual."

Police say the alleged harassment against the 51-year-old host was reported Wednesday.

A message seeking comment from CNN was not immediately returned.

There have been no arrests.

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