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| Rape inquiry after Man Utd party | Rape inquiry after Man Utd party |
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| Police are investigating the alleged rape of a 26-year-old woman at a hotel where Manchester United players and other guests were attending a party. | |
| The alleged attack took place at the Great John Street Hotel in Manchester in the early hours of Tuesday. | |
| Hotel managers confirmed the venue was fully booked out for a private party. | 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. | Police are refusing to confirm or deny the involvement of any players in the incident at the city centre hotel but are continuing inquiries. |
| The hotel is a boutique "town house" hotel converted from a Victorian schoolhouse, situated in the trendy Castlefield area of Manchester. | |
| 'Inquiries continuing' | 'Inquiries continuing' |
| A hotel spokesman said: "We're helping the police with an investigation." | |
| 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. |