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Rape inquiry after Man Utd party Rape inquiry after Man Utd party
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Police are investigating the rape of a 26-year-old woman at a hotel where Manchester United footballers were having a party. Police are investigating the rape of a 26-year-old woman at a hotel where Manchester United players and other guests were attending a party.
The sex attack took place at the Great John Street Hotel in Manchester in the early hours.The sex attack took place at the Great John Street Hotel in Manchester in the early hours.
Managers confirmed the hotel was fully booked out for a private party. Police have neither confirmed or denied United players are assisting their inquiries. Hotel managers confirmed the venue was fully booked out for a private party.
Police are refusing to confirm or deny the involvement of any players in the incident at the city centre hotel but are continuing inquiries.
A hotel spokesman said: "We're helping the police with an investigation."A hotel spokesman said: "We're helping the police with an investigation."
'Inquiries continuing''Inquiries continuing'
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Police are currently investigating a report of rape at a hotel in Manchester city centre.A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Police are currently investigating a report of rape at a hotel in Manchester city centre.
"[Officers] were called to the hotel on Great John Street to a report that a 26-year-old woman had been raped."[Officers] were called to the hotel on Great John Street to a report that a 26-year-old woman had been raped.
"Inquiries are continuing.""Inquiries are continuing."
A Manchester United spokeswoman declined to comment.A Manchester United spokeswoman declined to comment.
Police were called to the hotel shortly after 0400 GMT.Police were called to the hotel shortly after 0400 GMT.