SOCCER
Two Premier League players arrested at club stadium on suspicion of rape
The teenage duo were questioned by detectives who raided team’s stadium before being released on bail.
Two Premier League players have been arrested after a rape was reported to police. The two unnamed footballers are from the same club and were arrested at the weekend, UK outlet The Sun reported.
One player, 19, was reportedly spoken to by police on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a rape at the club stadium before he was formally arrested after leaving the grounds.
Both players have reportedly now been released on bail pending further enquiries, the newspaper said.
A police spokesperson stated: ‘Officers have arrested two men following a report of a rape. ‘A 19 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a rape. A second 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape.
‘Both men have since been released on police bail.’