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| Newcastle striker Nile Ranger reportedly arrested on suspicion of rape | Newcastle striker Nile Ranger reportedly arrested on suspicion of rape |
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| The Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger has been arrested on suspicion of rape, sources have said. | The Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger has been arrested on suspicion of rape, sources have said. |
| The 21-year-old Premier League footballer was held by Northumbria Police following an allegation made by a woman that she was attacked at a hotel in Jesmond, Newcastle between Wednesday and Thursday. London-born Ranger, who lives in Forest Hall, North Tyneside, was later bailed on Friday. | |
| A police spokeswoman said: "On Thursday 24 January a woman reported to police that she had been raped overnight at a hotel in Jesmond. A 21-year-old man has been arrested at an address in Forest Hall on suspicion of rape." | A police spokeswoman said: "On Thursday 24 January a woman reported to police that she had been raped overnight at a hotel in Jesmond. A 21-year-old man has been arrested at an address in Forest Hall on suspicion of rape." |
| Ranger angered fans by criticising them for booing after Newcastle lost to Reading at the weekend. He went on to enrage them by apparently spelling his name out in £20 notes and posting a photo online. A Newcastle spokeswoman declined to comment. | Ranger angered fans by criticising them for booing after Newcastle lost to Reading at the weekend. He went on to enrage them by apparently spelling his name out in £20 notes and posting a photo online. A Newcastle spokeswoman declined to comment. |
| Ranger, an England Under-19 international, has had a troubled time at Newcastle, and has been loaned to Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley. | Ranger, an England Under-19 international, has had a troubled time at Newcastle, and has been loaned to Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley. |
| Back on the fringes of the first team at Newcastle, he tweeted on Saturday after the side's Premier League defeat: "Certain fans need to not come and support this team... Coming out to BOOO us.. Stay at home.. Don't need ur BOO's.... SAY NO MORE !!!" | Back on the fringes of the first team at Newcastle, he tweeted on Saturday after the side's Premier League defeat: "Certain fans need to not come and support this team... Coming out to BOOO us.. Stay at home.. Don't need ur BOO's.... SAY NO MORE !!!" |
| He followed it up with: "Last thing from me... To all the fans. U are not forced to buy season tickets.. Or pay our wages.. Please remember that..." | He followed it up with: "Last thing from me... To all the fans. U are not forced to buy season tickets.. Or pay our wages.. Please remember that..." |
| The response was fierce, with supporters demanding he never wear the black and white shirt again. The day after, he tweeted: "God gives the hardest battles to the strongest soldiers !!" | The response was fierce, with supporters demanding he never wear the black and white shirt again. The day after, he tweeted: "God gives the hardest battles to the strongest soldiers !!" |