Premier League: Two professionals arrested on suspicion of rape

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Police arrest two Premier League professionals over rape allegations

The arrests of the two Premier League professionals are said to have taken place quickly after the alleged crime

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Two unnamed English Premier League professionals are being investigated for rape and assault. According to media reports, they were briefly arrested last weekend.

According to English media reports, two 19-year-old football professionals from the Premier League were briefly arrested last weekend on suspicion of rape and aiding and abetting. That’s what they report “Sun” and “Daily Mail” as well as the broadcaster BBC.

Premier League players belong to the same club

A police spokesman confirmed the unnamed players had been arrested. One was questioned on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting rape. His teammate was arrested and questioned on suspicion of rape. Both are free on bail. They should belong to the same club.

The alleged rape is said to have happened on Friday night. The woman then contacted the police.

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