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Spurs' King bailed over 'assault' | |
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Footballer Ledley King, who was arrested outside a London nightclub on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm, has been bailed by police. | |
The Tottenham Hotspur captain had played in the club's Premier League game against Everton on Saturday. | The Tottenham Hotspur captain had played in the club's Premier League game against Everton on Saturday. |
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault following an allegation of assault by a man in his 20s." | |
He said the man was arrested in Soho Street at about 0230 BST. | He said the man was arrested in Soho Street at about 0230 BST. |
The spokesman said: "The man was arrested after a routine patrol was flagged down. Charing Cross CID are investigating." | |
He added the player had been bailed until mid-July while police inquiries continued. | |
In a statement, Tottenham Hotspur FC said: "The club is aware of an incident involving Ledley King in the early hours of Sunday morning. | In a statement, Tottenham Hotspur FC said: "The club is aware of an incident involving Ledley King in the early hours of Sunday morning. |
"We await details and information and it would be inappropriate to make any further comment at this time." | "We await details and information and it would be inappropriate to make any further comment at this time." |
The player has 19 international caps and was in the England squad for the 2004 European Championship. | The player has 19 international caps and was in the England squad for the 2004 European Championship. |
He has appeared more than 250 times for Tottenham and played the whole 90 minutes of the team's 0-0 draw with Everton on Saturday. | He has appeared more than 250 times for Tottenham and played the whole 90 minutes of the team's 0-0 draw with Everton on Saturday. |