England rugby star arrested on suspicion of rape – report
General view inside the ground before the Autumn International match at Twickenham Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday November 13, 2021.
An England international has been arrested on the suspicion of raping a teenager at the weekend, according to reports.
The Daily Mail are reporting that the player, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was detained by police on Sunday after an alleged attack at a nightclub the day before.
A 41-year-old woman was also held on suspicion of administering a substance with intent to cause a sexual offence.
Both the man and the woman have been released on bail.
Officers called on January 9
A police spokesperson said: “Officers were called shortly before 11am on Sunday January 9 to a report of a sexual assault on a female.
“A woman in her late teens was reported to have been sexually assaulted.
“A man was arrested on suspicion of rape and a woman was arrested on suspicion of administering a substance with intent to cause a sexual offence.
“Both have since been released on bail as enquiries continue and a number of lines of enquiry are being followed up by detectives.”