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Police said both Premier League players have since been released on police bail. Photograph: Valerio Rosati/Alamy
Police said both Premier League players have since been released on police bail. Photograph: Valerio Rosati/Alamy

Two Premier League players arrested following allegation of rape

Police said two 19-year-old men were arrested after a report of a rape was made to them on 19 April

Two Premier League players were arrested at the weekend in relation to an allegation of rape.

Police said the two 19-year-old men were arrested after a report of a rape was made to them on Friday 19 April.

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The first man was arrested the following day on suspicion of aiding and abetting a rape, while a second man was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of rape, the police said.

Police said both men have since been released on police bail.

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