Reportedly, two Premier League players were arrested outside a football stadium in connection with an alleged rape incident.
Police responded to an incident on the ground over the weekend, as reported by The Sun. A 19-year-old player was reportedly spoken to by authorities on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a rape. According to the report, his teammate, also 19, was arrested the next day and questioned regarding suspicion of rape.
One of the players spent a night in police custody and was interrogated by detectives. Allegedly, the incident occurred on Friday night, with the purported victim contacting the police and filing a formal complaint shortly afterward.
A police spokesperson told The Sun: ‘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.'