Two teenage footballers had been arrested in a police raid exterior a Premier League stadium late at night time on Monday. Each footballers are aged 19 and had been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault.
In keeping with sources, one footballer was let go after a short questioning whereas the opposite spent an evening within the cell. The opposite footballers had been then arrested the next day.
Whereas the primary footballer was arrested on suspicion of rape, the opposite was arrested on suspicion of assault.
Police sources stated that the alleged incident happened on Friday night time. At present, each the gamers are out on bail, and the authorities are initiating the investigation into the case.
Chatting with the media, a police spokesperson stated, “Officers have arrested two males 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.”
The membership has additionally stated it has began an official inquiry into the matter. Any actions on the gamers from the membership’s facet will solely be taken after this inquiry is concluded.
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The authorities additional added that the sufferer has contacted them and is able to take part within the investigation.
The incident is the most recent in a string of sexual assault circumstances that has plagued the English league.
Probably the most notorious was that of Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood who was suspended for the rape and assault of his ex-girlfriend. Greenwood was outed when his ex-girlfriend posted tales on her Instagram exhibiting indicators of abuse on her physique, together with distressing audio of Greenwood coercing her.
After a nine-month-long investigation by the Better Manchester Police, all costs had been dropped in opposition to Greenwood. The spokesperson for the police stated, “”On this case, a mixture of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new materials that got here to mild meant there was not a sensible prospect of conviction. In these circumstances, we’re below an obligation to cease the case””.
Greenwood is at the moment taking part in for Getafe within the La Liga.