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| Man quizzed in hotel rape inquiry | Man quizzed in hotel rape inquiry |
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| A man is being questioned about an alleged rape at a hotel where Manchester United players and other guests were attending a party. | A man is being questioned about an alleged rape at a hotel where Manchester United players and other guests were attending a party. |
| Police were called to the Great John Street Hotel in Manchester in the early hours of Tuesday after reports a 26-year-old woman had been raped. | Police were called to the Great John Street Hotel in Manchester in the early hours of Tuesday after reports a 26-year-old woman had been raped. |
| The 19-year-old man was arrested after going to a police station on Tuesday. | The 19-year-old man was arrested after going to a police station on Tuesday. |
| Hotel managers confirmed the venue was fully booked out for a private party. Manchester United declined to comment. | Hotel managers confirmed the venue was fully booked out for a private party. Manchester United declined to comment. |
| Detectives are refusing to confirm or deny the involvement of any players or club employees in the incident. | Detectives are refusing to confirm or deny the involvement of any players or club employees in the incident. |
| Hotel reopened | Hotel reopened |
| Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called to the hotel on Great John Street, in the Castlefield area of the city, at about 0415 GMT on Tuesday. | |
| On Tuesday night, a GMP spokesman said: "A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape this evening after presenting himself to police. | On Tuesday night, a GMP spokesman said: "A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape this evening after presenting himself to police. |
| "He remains in custody for questioning." | "He remains in custody for questioning." |
| The hotel, a boutique hotel converted from a Victorian schoolhouse, was closed in the early part of Tuesday, but has since reopened. | The hotel, a boutique hotel converted from a Victorian schoolhouse, was closed in the early part of Tuesday, but has since reopened. |
| It opened two years ago with 30 duplex rooms and suites. | It opened two years ago with 30 duplex rooms and suites. |
| A hotel spokeswoman said: "We did have an event on Monday night. | A hotel spokeswoman said: "We did have an event on Monday night. |
| "We're helping the police with an investigation." | "We're helping the police with an investigation." |