Two Premier League players have been arrested in relation to an allegation of rape.
Police revealed two 19-year-old males had been arrested on the weekend after a report of a rape was made to them final Friday (April 19).
The first man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of aiding and abetting a rape, whereas a second man was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of rape, police mentioned.
Reports declare one of the players was at his membership’s soccer stadium when officers arrived. He is alleged to have been spoken to on the stadium earlier than he was arrested later that night time.
Both players, mentioned to be from the identical membership, have since been launched on police bail.
“Officers have arrested two men following a report of a rape,” a police spokesperson advised the BBC.
“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 males have since been launched on police bail.”
It shouldn’t be identified if the 2 arrested players have been suspended over the alleged assault which is alleged to have taken place on Friday.
A spokesman for the soccer membership in query declined to touch upon the police investigation.
A spokesman advised The Sun: “As the matter is now in the hands of the police, the club will not be making further comment at this stage.”
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